Ivorian Pepe named best African player in Ligue 1

Ivory Coast and Lille's Nicholas Pepe is named best African player in France's Ligue 1.

Egypt explosion: Tourists on bus injured near Giza pyramids

At least 16 people are hurt near the Grand Egyptian Museum, South African tourists among them.

Blast injures tourists on bus near Giza pyramids in Egypt

At least 16 people are hurt near the Grand Egyptian Museum, with most said to be foreign tourists.

Defender Estelle Johnson targets Cameroon success at Women’s World Cup

Defender Estelle Johnson says she is relishing the chance to help Cameroon succeed at the 2019 Women's World Cup in France.

Sudan crisis: Arrests over protesters’ killings

The suspects have confessed to shooting at least five pro-democracy activists, the military says.

Mali violence: Nigerian peacekeeper killed in Timbuktu

The UN says unknown assailants carried out an attack in an area where Islamist militants are active.

Mali violence: Nigerian peacekeeper killed in Timbuktu

The UN says unknown assailants carried out an attack in an area where Islamist militants are active.

Bodies of ‘twins’ found in clean-up of Kenya river

Officials believe they were dumped in a river in Nairobi after an illegal abortion was carried out.

The boy abducted to guide blind beggars in Nigeria

How a seven-year-old was stolen from his home in Nigeria and the chance encounter with his sister six years later.

The boy abducted to guide blind beggars in Nigeria

How a seven-year-old was stolen from his home in Nigeria and the chance encounter with his sister six years later.