East African success in Confederation Cup

Four East African teams Al Hilal, Gor Mahia, Yanga and Rayon Sports all qualify for the group stage of the Confederation Cup.

Commonwealth meeting: Queen hopes Prince Charles will succeed her

She tells leaders it is her "sincere wish" for Prince Charles to be the next head of the Commonwealth.

Moment mace is stolen in Nigerian Senate

Intruders stormed into the Nigerian upper house and took the symbolic mace.

Who really benefits from Nigeria’s ‘prosperity gospel’?

Many Nigerian Christians believe it is compulsory to give 10% of their income to the church. But some say this means poor people are funding the extravagant lifestyles of charismatic preachers.

The holiday village run by spies

An idyllic holiday resort on the banks of the Red Sea was a base for Israeli spies with a secret mission.

The music legend who drives a taxi

This Washington taxi driver has a big secret - he is a musical star who composes in his car.

Gaetan Bong says conscience clear after Rodriguez allegation found not proven

Brighton defender Gaetan Bong says his conscience is clear after his claim of racial abuse against Jay Rodriguez was found "not proven".

Annan: World is ‘messy’ and lacking ‘strong leaders’

The former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has said "cool heads and sober judgement" are needed.

All 14 Cosafa nations set for 2018 Cup

All 14 members of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations will take part in May's Cosafa Cup in South Africa.

World Cup hopes drive fit-again Onyekuru

The chance of playing at the World Cup is spurring on Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru as comes back from a serious knee injury.