Letter from Africa: Why Nigeria’s internet scammers are ‘role models’

Educated youths have become involved in cyber crime after seeing uneducated scammers get rich.

Egypt protests: ‘Hundreds held’ after rare anti-government unrest

Protests against alleged government corruption erupted in Cairo and other cities over the weekend.

Egypt protests: ‘Hundreds held’ after rare anti-government unrest

Protests against alleged government corruption erupted in Cairo and other cities over the weekend.

Said Bouteflika: Brother of deposed Algerian leader goes on trial

Said Bouteflika and two former secret service chiefs are accused of conspiring against the state.

Cameroon’s new coaching team admit there are challenges ahead

Cameroon's new coaching team of Toni Conceicao and Francois Omam-Biyik admit there are challenges ahead.

Aston Villa’s Marvelous Nakamba wants to promote Zimbabwe

Marvelous Nakamba wants to use his time at English club Aston Villa to promote a better image of Zimbabwe and inspire a new generation of players.

Algeria set to play friendly in France after 11 years

Algeria will play a friendly in France for the first time in 11 years when they take on Colombia in Lille on 15 October.

Kenya school collapse: Seven dead and dozens injured in Nairobi

Dozens more were injured when the wooden structure collapsed at the start of the school day.

At least seven dead after Kenyan classroom collapses

The wooden structure collapsed just minutes after the start of the school day on Monday.

Meghan: I’m in South Africa as your sister

Work to protect women from violence needed "more than ever", duchess says on African tour.