London Marathon 2018: Mary Keitany eyes Paula Radcliffe’s world record

Mary Keitany will use male pacemakers in an attempt to break Paula Radcliffe's world record at the 2018 London Marathon

Nigerian man wins gay asylum test case

Asylum seekers must not be subjected to psychological tests to determine their sexuality, judges say.

Nigeria’s Boko Haram attacks in numbers – as lethal as ever

Although Nigeria's government says it has defeated Boko Haram, BBC analysis shows its attacks are not becoming less frequent.

Adding a splash of colour

Gensler, IBI Group and superkül spark debate and delight at Toronto Design Festival

An expansive take on exhibition space

The grey stone on the lower portion of this building is perforated by several thousand circular openings that subtly filter projected light

Cape Town heads towards ‘Day Zero’ as its drought worsens

The coastal city of Cape Town in South Africa urgently needs to control water usage as cities across the globe deal with effects of climate change and its growing influence on urban design

CHAN 2018: Angola earn draw against Congo as both advance to quarters

Angola earn a goalless draw with Congo to ensure their place in the last eight at the African Nations Championship as Burkina Faso and Cameroon ends 1-1

Egypt election: Human rights lawyer Khaled Ali quits race

The withdrawal of Khaled Ali makes incumbent Abdul Fattah al-Sisi a clear favourite in March's poll.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal have second bid for striker rejected

Arsenal's second bid for Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is rejected by Borussia Dortmund.

Israel’s plan to force out African migrants

Thousands of African migrants were given a choice to either take a payment and leave the country, or face arrest.