Libya militia refuses extradition request

The militia group holding Hashem Abedi in Libya has said it may now co-operate with the UK's request.

Algeria’s Faouzi Ghoulam to have knee operation on Friday

Algeria defender Faouzi Ghoulam faces a spell on the sidelines as his Italian club Napoli confirm he will have an operation on a knee injury.

#WeNeedToTalk

#WeNeedToTalk slogan gets hijacked by activists ahead of the World Youth Forum in Egypt.

‘Big void’ identified in Khufu’s Great Pyramid at Giza

Scanning technology suggests there is a large, previously unknown cavity in the ancient monument.

Nigeria grazing ban to stop deadly cattle wars

The new law aims to end a conflict between farmers and nomadic herders which has left hundreds dead.

Manchester bombing extradition bid

Prosecutors want to bring the brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi from Libya to the UK.

‘Nigerian soldiers killed my husband’

One woman remembers how a late-night visit from the Nigerian army tore her family apart.

Eritrea’s Asmara city hit by rare student protest

Reports of gunfire were received from several parts of the capital, the US embassy in Eritrea says.

Winner Mahrez absent from Caf’s African Player of 2017 list

2016 winner Riyad Mahrez is a notable absentee as Caf reveals its 30-man shortlists for the African Player and Africa-Based Player of the Year awards.

SA football boss Danny Jordaan denies raping Jennifer Ferguson

South Africa's Danny Jordaan says allegation must be "ventilated in a court of law".