Kidnap diaries

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One of the Chibok girls freed in May tells how a diary was kept of some of their three years in captivity in Nigeria.

Al Ahly thrash Etoile du Sahel to reach Champions League final

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Egyptians Al Ahly will play Moroccans Wydad Casablanca in next month's African Champions League final after thrashing Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel 7-3 on aggregate.

World body Fifa considers changes to nationality rules

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Football's world governing body Fifa is considering changing the rules that govern a player's eligibility to represent a national team.

WHO cancels Robert Mugabe goodwill ambassador role

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The appointment of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe prompted a global outcry and wide-ranging condemnation.

WHO chief ‘rethinking’ Robert Mugabe’s appointment

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The proposal to appoint the Zimbabwean president as a WHO goodwill ambassador sparked an outcry.

WHO chief ‘rethinking’ Robert Mugabe’s appointment

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The proposal to appoint the Zimbabwean president as a WHO goodwill ambassador sparked an outcry.

Ivory Coast’s hair sculptor Laetitia Ky

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Laetitia Ky uses coat hangers, wires and pins to make "hair sculptures" for her Instagram fans.

Nigeria to play friendly against Argentina in Russia

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The Argentina FA confirms that the two-time World Champions will face Nigeria in a friendly in the Russian city of Krasnodar on 14 November.

Niger: At least 12 police killed as militants storm base

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Soldiers pursue the attackers, and are reported to have clashed with them near the border with Mali.

Mali beat Ghana to reach U-17 World Cup semi-final

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Mali are through to the semi-finals of the Under-17 World Cup in India after a 2-1 victory over Ghana amidst heavy rain in their quarter-final on Saturday.