A life left behind

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In our series of letters from African journalists, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani considers why women abducted by Boko Haram and then released would choose to return to their captors.

Expanded Nations Cup will not ‘reduce quality’ of play

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The Africa Cup of Nations will not suffer in quality after its expansion to 24 teams, says leading Confederation of African Football official Amaju Pinnick.

Libya crisis: Rival governments commit to ceasefire

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The rivals also express commitment to holding elections in efforts hailed by France as "historic".

Ethiopia urges illegal workers in Saudi Arabia to come home

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The Ethiopian government says only 15% of its citizens returned before today's amnesty deadline.

Unwanted Tunisia’s Sliti joins Dijon on loan

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Tunisia international midfielder Naim Sliti has joined French side Dijon on a season-long loan from rivals Lille.

Tanzania’s albino footballers team up with Everton FC

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They've been training with Everton as part of their fight-back against dangerous prejudice.

Nigeria has over 50% of the world’s out-of-school children

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Nigeria's government says the country has 10.5 million out of the world's 20 million children out of school.

HIV-prevention ring trial a success

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Teens in the study said the vaginal ring, which cuts HIV infections by 56%, was easy to use.

Drugs cocktail ‘cut HIV deaths by 27%’

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Three lives were saved for every 100 treated, a trial using a mix of drugs found.

Stravinsky in South Africa: The composer who defied apartheid

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When celebrated Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky visited South Africa in 1962, he defied racist laws to perform his music to a black audience.