New FA boss Kheireddine Zetchi wants to get Algeria back on track

The new president of the Algeria Football Federation, Kheireddine Zetchi, is keen to get the national team back on track and develop the local game.

Somalia: 26 ‘starve to death’ in drought

The victims were in the Jubaland region, an official says. Many are trying to leave the area.

Africa affected by US electronics flight ban

Under the new restrictions, anything bigger than a phone will have to go in checked baggage.

Rwandan genocide: Pope Francis asks forgiveness for Church failings

The Vatican asks for God's forgiveness for the "sins" of the Roman Catholic Church during the 1994 genocide.

Footballer makes wife and ‘girlfriend’ speech blunder

Ghanaian striker Mohammed Anas has some explaining to do when he gets home.

Chad’s ancient Ennedi cave paintings defaced

Ancient cave paintings at a world heritage site in the Sahara desert are defaced with graffiti.

Mohammed Anas: Ghana’s viral footballer denies having girlfriend

A footballer whose post-match interview went viral after he thanked his wife and girlfriend denies being unfaithful.

Orchestra Baobab singer’s son replaces late father

Orchestra Baobab, one of the world's best known Afro-Cuban bands, have just released their first album for a decade.

Concerns for man on Egypt hunger strike

An Irishman on hunger strike in an Egyptian jail is so weak he is using a wheelchair, says his lawyer.

Reality Check

Kenya's civil servants receive more tax revenue than those in other sub-Saharan African countries.