Nigerian chief justice ban raises international concerns

President Buhari faces international pressure after suspending the country's top judge before an election.

Kidnapped top-flight coach released in Nigeria

The coach of Nigerian Premier League club Katsina United, Abdullahi Biffo, who was kidnapped in northern Nigeria on 7 January has been freed.

Morocco’s Benetia leaving Juventus

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri confirms Medhi Benatia is leaving the club, with the Serie A leaders set to re-sign Martin Caceres as his replacement.

The airport that welcomes drone flights

The airport that helped a drone fly within its exclusion zone in a world-first technology test.

Kenyan freestyle footballer Oscar on his juggling ambitions

Kenyan freestyle footballer Oscar aspires to be like his hero Ronaldinho.

Ghana’s ‘Kumawood’ studios make films in a hurry

Ghana's 'Kumawood' film studios are reviving the country's creative industry.

Kenyan couple’s ‘ambitious’ motorbike journey around the world

Kenyan motorbikers Dos and Wamuyu Karuiki have set off on a journey of a lifetime.

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe ‘lost $1m in stolen briefcase’

State-owned media say cleaners are accused of stealing much more than the $150,000 initially reported.

Kenyan teacher killed ‘after confiscating phone’

Three students are arrested following the physics teacher's death in the Kenyan city of Nakuru.

Afrikaans scrapped at South Africa’s University of Pretoria

Lessons at the University of Pretoria will now mostly be in English, in the hopes of "transforming the culture".