Search for children abducted from school in Nigeria

The children were kidnapped from their school on the outskirts of Lagos.

Egypt Coptic Christians killed in bus attack

Gunmen opened fire on the bus in Minya province, south of Cairo, as it headed to a monastery.

Everton set for pre-season friendly in Tanzania

Everton will become the first ever Premier League side to play in Tanzania when they travel their for a friendly on 13 July.

Zambia expels South Africa’s Mmusi Maimane

Mmusi Maimane had planned to attend the treason case of Zambia's main opposition leader.

‘Saint of soccer’

How English footballer Stanley Matthews conquered Ghana

Africa’s week in pictures: 19 – 25 May 2017

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace winger extends deal by five years

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha signs a five-year contract extension with the Premier League club.

Five Kenyan police killed in roadside bomb attack

At least 14 policemen have been killed in roadside bomb attacks in the past two days.

Five things you might not know about Africa

Africa Day is 25 May, it marks the creation of the Organisation of African Unity, now called the African Union.

Atsu, Wakaso, left out of Ghana squad

Christian Atsu and Mubarak Wakaso are left out of Ghana's squad for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia.