Kenyan police ‘killed aristocrat Alexander Monson’

Alexander Monson, the son of a British Lord, died of brain injuries while in police custody.

Senegal 0-1 Colombia – how you rated the players

How you rated the players out of 10 for Senegal and Colombia in the World Cup group match.

‘Voodoo’ nurse Josephine Iyamu guilty of sex trafficking

Five victims from Nigeria swore oaths to Josephine Iyamu during "juju" ceremonies.

From outcast to the youngest mayor of Namibia

When Livey Van Wyk found out she was HIV positive she was 17 and pregnant. She was treated like an outcast, but she went on to become a leader in her community.

Stork lands charity with huge Sudan phone bill

A lost stork has left a Polish environmental charity with a hefty bill to pay.

Stanley Kwenda: The rise of Senegal’s coach Aliou Cissé

How a series of heartbreaks has inspired Senegal's coach, who has become a sex symbol after his touch-line antics.

Egypt FA boss: ‘Ramadan affected World Cup’

The Egypt Football Association president Hany Abo Rida says fasting during Ramadan affected the Pharaoh's World Cup campaign.

Kenya fire: Several dead in Nairobi market

The blaze at the Gikomba market, one of the largest in Nairobi, kills at least 15 people.

The Aquarius migrant rescue ship is empty. Why?

The ship is caught in the middle of a diplomatic row, so it's been unable to do rescue operations.

Kareem Waris Olamilekan: A young Nigerian artist with grand plans

Nigerian artist Kareem Waris Olamilekan is inspired by Arinze and Michelangelo.