Egypt FA president Hany Abo Rida backs Hector Cuper for World Cup

Egypt Football Association president Hany Abo Rida says that Argentine coach Hector Cuper is the man to lead the Pharaohs at the World Cup finals.

Deadly ‘supercell’ storm scatters ships in South Africa

A tornado-like storm kills eight people as its sweeps through South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal region.

Deadly ‘supercell’ storm scatters ships in South Africa

A tornado-like storm kills eight people as its sweeps through South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal region.

How much does an African president earn?

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has made his salary public, but how does it compare to others?

Five arrested in Delhi over assault on African

A video shows a group of four or five using sticks to beat up an African man, who is tied to a post.

Follow the money

China was recently a foreign aid recipient but now rivals the US as the world's largest donor, research shows.

Follow the money

China was recently a foreign aid recipient but now rivals the US as the world's largest donor, research shows.

Online backlash

How a picture of a Nigerian Muslim woman and top banker caused outrage on social media.

Worst odds

The countries where most girls don't even get to start primary school.

Nigeria schools: Kaduna primary teachers fail pupils’ exam

The northern Kaduna state fires more than 21,000 teachers after they failed exams for six-year-olds.