Sudan’s ‘revolution of awareness’

The protesters are digging in but it's unclear how they can persuade the army to hand over power.

Sudan army chief says soldiers ‘will not attack protesters’

The head of the military council tells the BBC force will not be used against protesting civilians.

Guinea couple convicted of enslaving girl in US

The West African girl was forced to clean and cook for the Texas family for 16 years.

Two probes investigate matches in Tunisian football

The French police and the Tunisian Football Federation are looking into suspicious betting patterns involving football matches in Tunisia.

Nigerian ‘children killed’ after car hits Easter parade in Gombe

The driver reportedly ploughed into the procession because it was blocking the road in northern Nigeria.

Nigerian ‘children killed’ after car hits Easter parade in Gombe

The driver reportedly ploughed into the procession because it was blocking the road in northern Nigeria.

The RedFourth Chorus rocks Nairobi’s streets with its songs

Meet the choir in Nairobi promoting peace and education.

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.