Ghana re-appoint Kwesi Appiah as coach

The Ghana Football Association appoints Kwesi Appiah for a second stint as coach of the Black Stars to replace Avram Grant

Costly junk

The downgrading of South Africa's credit rating could have profound effects on the country's economy.

UN finds 13 more mass graves in DR Congo’s Kasai region

The UN says that it has discovered 23 grave sites in all since last August as the army and rebels clash.

Sadio Mane: Liverpool still waiting on severity of forward’s injury

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane will miss Wednesday's match with Bournemouth, but it is "possible" he could miss the rest of the season.

Somalia al-Shabab Islamist militants kidnap aid workers

Negotiations are reportedly under way for the release of four Somali nationals working for the WHO.

Allies abandon South Africa President Jacob Zuma

South Africa's powerful trades union federation and ANC stalwarts call for President Zuma to step down.

Two French youth internationals commit to Ivory Coast

The Ivory Coast football federation persuades two French youth internationals to commit to playing for the Elephants at senior level.

Peter Odemwingie: Ex-Nigeria striker set for Indonesian test

Former Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie is aiming to roll back the years after completing a move to Indonesian club Madura United.

US withdraws funding for United Nations Population Fund

The agency says the move is based on an "erroneous claim" that it backs a China abortion programme.

Flying rhinos

As 12 endangered rhinos are flown to a new home - what does it take to shift a beast across borders?