Zambia national coach Wedson Nyirenda resigns

The Football Association of Zambia is looking for a new national team coach following the resignation of Wedson Nyirenda.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa gives half his pay to Mandela charity

South Africa's president is one of the richest men in the country, with a fortune of around $450m.

Boko Haram crisis: Amnesty accuses Nigeria troops of rape

Women were separated from their husbands and raped in refugee camps, says Amnesty International.

Real Madrid v Liverpool: Could James Milner be key to Champions League final?

The Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool has the makings of a classic, but what can we learn from the pre-match statistics?

Itai Dzamara: The man who stood up to Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe and vanished

Itai Dzamara was one of Robert Mugabe's most outspoken critics before he disappeared three years ago.

Itai Dzamara: The man who stood up to Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe and vanished

Itai Dzamara was one of the most outspoken critics of Robert Mugabe before his disappearance three years ago.

Kenyan aide Walter Mong’are ‘criticises’ millennials

A presidential aide in Kenya criticises young people "who sit at home and expect jobs".

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: Patients ‘taken to church’

Two of the three patients who were taken from the treatment centre for prayers have died.

Wael Abbas: Prominent Egyptian blogger ‘arrested’

Police raided Wael Abbas's home in Cairo overnight and took him away blindfolded, his lawyer says.

Ex-South Africa cricket captain retires

South Africa batsman and former Test captain AB de Villiers retires from international cricket after a 14-year career.