Trump backs Sisi as he seeks to ‘reboot’ US-Egypt ties

Mr Sisi was not invited to the White House by Barack Obama amid concern over human rights.

Somalia piracy: India ship hijacked in new attack

A new attack is reported off the central coast of Somalia some two weeks after another hijacking.

Crystal Palace plan Wilfried Zaha contract talks

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish is planning talks about a new contract with winger Wilfried Zaha once the club secure Premier League survival.

Uganda’s female body builders battling stigma

As well as lifting weights, body builders are fighting the negative perceptions of muscular women.

Dancing shoes

Joel Kioko has gone from growing up in a slum in Kenya's capital to being trained in a US ballet school.

River of life

Solving the water crisis for South Sudanese refugees.

Helen Zille faces disciplinary after colonialism tweets

Opposition party has launched formal disciplinary action against former leader Helen Zille.

Song thankful for support following return to Cameroon

Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song thanks his country's fans on his return to Cameroon following six months of treatment in a Paris hospital.

Kenya’s high court rules that one third of MPs must be women

Kenyan's High Court has ordered parliament to enact a law that will ensure women get at least a third of all elective seats.

Zaha scores as Palace beat Chelsea

Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premier League is cut to seven points after they suffer a shock home defeat to Crystal Palace.