Samuel Chukwueze: Youngster says Nigerian debut fulfils a dream

Villarreal teenage winger Samuel Chukwueze describes his international debut for Nigeria as the completion of a "dream year."

Young South African boy stabbed to death in school toilet

The grade one pupil was attacked by a teenager thought to be his older sister's boyfriend.

Young South African boy stabbed to death in school toilet

The grade one pupil was attacked by a teenager thought to be his older sister's boyfriend.

Ethiopian’s Birtukan Mideksa appointed election boss

Birtukan Mideksa returned home from exile earlier this month and will oversee elections in May 2020.

Ethiopian opposition leader Birtukan Mideksa appointed election boss

A former judge and opposition leader is sworn in as the head of Ethiopia's electoral board.

South Africa’s coloured community complains of ethnic marginalisation

Many in South Africa's coloured (mixed-race) community complain of being marginalised for their ethnicity.

The Nigerian patients being held over unpaid bills

Thousands of Nigerian patients are being held in extreme circumstances over unpaid medical bills.

Dickens Olewe: Can ‘colonial cities’ in Africa end migration to Europe?

African states should allow EU to build and run cities in their countries, Germany's Africa Commissioner tells the BBC.

Can ‘voluntary colonialism’ stop migration from Africa to Europe?

African states should allow EU to build and run cities in their countries, a German minister tells the BBC.

Didier Drogba: Chelsea and Ivory Coast legend retires from playing

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba confirms his retirement from playing, ending "an amazing 20 years".