Somaliland poet jailed for Somalia reunification poetry

Pressure groups in Somaliland say poet Nacima Qorane's basic human rights have been violated.

Swansea City: Jordan Ayew says club have set standard to survive

Forward Jordan Ayew believes Swansea have set the standard to survive in the Premier League.

Mali militants attack bases disguised as UN peacekeepers

One genuine UN peacekeeper is dead and many French soldiers are wounded after the attack.

Senegal coach Cisse keeps Demba Ba’s faint World Cup hopes alive

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse is not ruling out the possibility of bringing striker Demba Ba back into his final plans for the 2018 World Cup.

Tunisian forward Lassad taken to hospital after collapsing in training

Tunisian forward Lassad Nouioui is taken to hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a training session with his Spanish club Toledo on Saturday.

Chibok girls: Many abductees dead, says journalist

The Nigerian government insists it is still in discussions to release the missing 112 schoolgirls.

Winnie Mandela: Soweto send-off for anti-apartheid fighter

The controversial South African anti-apartheid campaigner is given a high-level send-off.

Salah shortlisted for PFA awards

Runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City have three players on the six-man shortlist for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award.

‘What Winnie Mandela meant to me’

South Africans reflect on what the late anti-apartheid campaigner meant to them as she is laid to rest.

‘What Winnie Mandela meant to me’

South Africans reflect on what the late anti-apartheid campaigner meant to them as she is laid to rest.