Nine-year-old Nigerian chef: ‘I want to make food for the president’

Nine-year-old chef Sammy started cooking two years ago and now works with local orphanages in Lagos.

Nine-year-old Nigerian chef: ‘I want to make food for the president’

Nine-year-old chef Sammy started cooking two years ago and now works with local orphanages in Lagos.

African women on the shame of hair loss

It is a topic shrouded in shame, but traction alopecia may affect one-third of women of African descent.

Innovative child malaria vaccine to be tested in Malawi

The treatment, developed over 30 years, is the first to give partial protection to children, WHO says.

Algeria protests: Police ‘detain top businessmen’

The four are being held in connection with a corruption investigation, state TV says.

Algeria protests: Police ‘detain top businessmen’

Five wealthy tycoons are being held in connection with a corruption investigation, state TV says.

Nigeria Football Federation helping Kelechi Nwakali sort visa issue

Nigeria Football Federation is helping Arsenal's Kelechi Nwakali deal with a visa issue that has seen him stranded in the country since March.

Nigeria Football Federation helping Kelechi Nwakali sort visa issue

Nigeria Football Federation is helping Arsenal's Kelechi Nwakali deal with a visa issue that has seen him stranded in the country since March.

Gorillas pose for selfie with DR Congo anti-poaching unit

They were trying to imitate the rangers who raised them, a park official said.

Letter from Africa: The art of drawing your address in The Gambia

With few street names in The Gambia, people have to get creative about giving directions.