‘Our pyramids are bigger’

Why a bitter row has broken out between Egyptians and Sudanese on social media.

Libya death toll ‘rises to 140’ at Brak El-Shati airbase

Most of those reportedly killed are linked to a faction allied to self-styled general Khalifa Haftar.

Thomas Minito: Suspect in Kenya’s ranch raids found dead

The politician was being investigated for the shooting of renowned conservationist Kuki Gallman.

Sudan’s Bashir declines to attend Saudi summit with Trump

The president, wanted by the ICC on war crimes charges, cites unspecified "private reasons".

Coach Broos says ‘Matip doesn’t want to play for Cameroon’

Cameroon coach Hugo Broos says the Joel Matip "case" is closed and the defender is no longer in his plans.

Will the Ivory Coast mutiny affect business?

A mutiny by soldiers in Ivory Coast is threatening to destabilise business confidence in the country.

Italy’s first black minister ‘vindicated’ by racist slurs verdict

MEP Mario Borghezio had made racist remarks about Cécile Kyenge, who was born in the DR Congo.

Libya clashes ‘kill 60’ at Brak El-Shati airbase

Most of those killed are linked to a faction allied to self-styled general Khalifa Haftar.

Marc Wilmots names his first Ivory Coast squad

Marc Wilmots names his first squad as the new Ivory Coast coach as they prepare to play the Netherlands and Guinea.

‘I got hooked on Shakespeare, it was an outlet’

A group of homeless men in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, have found solace and hope in performing Shakespeare plays.