More than 200 migrants feared drowned in Mediterranean

An aid group finds two capsized boats capable of carrying 100 migrants each, and only five bodies.

The man behind Ethiopia’s first botanic garden

Professor Sebsebe Demissew wants to open the country's first botanic garden.

Diafra Sakho: West Ham United striker unlikely to return this season

West Ham striker Diafra Sakho is unlikely to play again this season because of the back injury he suffered in November.

Africa health: Rotavirus vaccine could save 500,000 children a year

The Indian vaccine, which protects against gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus, was tested in Niger.

British woman denies plotting against Rwanda’s Kagame

Violette Uwamahoro appears in court in Rwanda's capital Kigali charged with spreading state secrets.

South Africa police warn of taxi rape gang in Johannesburg

The latest victim appears to be a mother assaulted for four hours in front of her son.

Kenya starts selling bonds via mobile phones

Kenya is the first country to sell government bonds exclusively to citizens via their phones.

Marc Wilmots wants Yaya Toure to play for Ivory Coast again

New Ivory Coast coach Marc Wilmots says persuading Yaya Toure to end his international retirement is a top priority.

Safe to drink?

A recent court case in Nigeria highlights concerns that locally made drinks may be considered unsafe for human consumption.

‘Vegetable ivory’

A look at how the seed of a South American tree is increasingly being used as an alternative to ivory.