Senegal’s Salif Sane joins Schalke after leaving Hannover

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Senegal defender Salif Sane looks set to play in the Champions League next season as he joins Schalke after opting out of his deal with their German rivals Hannover.

Tunisia: Best ranked African side for five years

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World Cup-bound Tunisia's friendly wins in over Costa Rica and Iran in March sees them achieve their highest-ever position in the Fifa rankings at 14.

German aid worker kidnapped in Niger

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Gunmen on motorbikes surrounded his convoy in an area where Islamist militants are known to operate.

UN: Central African Republic corpse protest was propaganda

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The UN disputes claims that civilians were killed during an operation in the CAR capital, Bangui.

Ethiopia’s farmers forced off land for housing

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Farmers around Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa say they are paying a high price for the city's expansion.

Survivor recalls Mugabe’s crackdown in Matabeleland

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In the early 1980s, Robert Mugabe’s government sent crack troops to put down opposition supporters in western Zimbabwe.

Conserving the past, updating the future

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Redevelopment projects in conservation areas have to tread carefully to stay in line with strict planning requirements...

Kane awarded goal and edges closer to Salah

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Tottenham striker Harry Kane is awarded Spurs' second goal in Saturday's 2-1 win at Stoke after a successful appeal.

Nigerian brides sit exams in wedding gowns

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Two university students had to sit their final exams on their wedding day after a rescheduling clash.

Winnie Mandela memorial

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Thousands attend a memorial service in South Africa to pay tribute to anti-apartheid activist.