Ghanaian denied UK visa to save sister’s life

Shirley Kordie's brother Joseph is a "perfect" stem cell match and is ready to donate.

Akon to build ‘real Wakanda’ in Senegal

The multi-platinum selling artist announces his own cryptocurrency and city - both named after himself.

2018 Fifa World Cup: Why aren’t black managers invited to the party?

Only one of the 32 teams at the world's biggest football tournament has a black manager, reflecting a historical lack of opportunities for minority professionals in all levels of the game.

Cecafa reschedules 2018 Women’s Challenge Cup

The postponed east and central African women's regional championship will now kick off on July 19 in Rwanda

World Cup 2018: Nigeria 2-0 Iceland

Ahmed Musa scores both goals as Nigeria beat World Cup debutants Iceland to leave Group D intriguingly poised.

World Cup 2018: Nigeria v Iceland

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's World Cup game between Nigeria and Iceland.

The small Kenyan town that churns out champions

Iten in Kenya has produced 30% of the country's Olympic and world champion athletes

Have Zimbabwe’s generals turned into democrats?

As Zimbabwe heads towards election season, have Robert Mugabe's supporters really turned into democrats?

Medecins Sans Frontieres staff ‘used local prostitutes’

Female former employees tell the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme the behaviour was widespread.

Meet the Kenyan man who writes upside down

Daniel Mirera has been writing upside down since he was a child.