‘World’s heaviest woman’ loses half her weight

Eman Abd El Aty was unable to leave her home for 25 years and weighed 500kg.

Zimbabwe DNA tests ‘prove hunter was killed by a crocodile’

The remains of a South African hunter are found inside a Nile crocodile, an investigator says.

Super Falcon Osinachi Ohale relishing Swedish move

Nigeria women's international Osincachi Ohale is relishing the challenge of playing in the 'highly competitive' Swedish league.

Nigeria ‘gay wedding’ bust leads to charges

The charges are brought against people for conspiring to celebrate a gay wedding.

Egypt ‘500kg woman’ loses half her weight after India surgery

The hospital says she can now fit into a wheelchair and sit up for longer periods of time.

Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai and Mujuru in anti-Mugabe alliance

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and ex-VP Joice Mujuru will join forces in next year's poll.

Mane in PFA team dominated by Chelsea and Spurs

Chelsea and Tottenham both have four players named in the PFA Premier League team of the year, while the Football League teams are also revealed.

Gambian wife’s anguish over missing husband

Days after Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh lost the December election, the prisons started emptying but Isatu Kanyi is still waiting for her husband.

Nigeria’s Buhari suspends spy chief after $43m found in Lagos

The cash was kept in a Lagos flat for covert operations, intelligence officials told local media.

Nigeria’s Buhari suspends spy chief after $43m found in Lagos

The cash was kept in a Lagos flat for covert operations, intelligence officials told local media.