Egypt restricts sales of yellow vests to stop protests

Sales of the vests are restricted to stop copycat protests on the anniversary of the 2011 uprising.

Yaya Toure leaves Olympiakos three months after rejoining Greek club

Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure leaves Olympiakos, just three months after rejoining the Greek club.

Kenya coins replace leaders with animals

Many saw the images of presidents on their currency as an attempt to glorify them.

Congo’s President Kabila on elections, corruption and his future

President Joseph Kabila discusses free elections, corruption and his future in a rare BBC interview.

Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi continues to impress in Germany

Morocco and Borussia Dortmund's Achraf Hakimi wins a second monthly newcomer award to be in the running for the end-of-season prize.

Simon Murray loving South African ‘football safari’ with Bidvest Wits

Former Hibernian striker Simon Murray is full of enthusiasm for his South African adventure as he tells BBC Scotland about his Bidvest Wits experience.

Simon Murray loving South African ‘football safari’ with Bidvest Wits

Former Hibernian striker Simon Murray is full of enthusiasm for his South African adventure as he tells BBC Scotland about his Bidvest Wits experience.

Mozambique busts ‘30,000 ghost workers’

Proof-of-life tests revealed they were dead or fictitious, costing the government $250m over two years.

‘Entering the ring, I become Cindi Gold’

One of the few black women on the African pro-wrestling scene says she's carving a path for others.

‘Entering the ring, I become Cindi Gold’

One of the few black women on the African pro-wrestling scene says she's carving a path for others.