Kitata beats Kipchoge to London Marathon title

World record holder Eliud Kipchoge is beaten in the London Marathon as Shura Kitata wins a thrilling sprint finish to claim an unexpected victory.

Why some Nigerian families lock up children and the mentally ill

Maltreatment of adults with mental illness and children living with relatives has shocked Nigerians.

Coronavirus: ‘Stuck in London due to Mauritius quarantine fee’

One holidaymaker stuck in London says her government's fees to return home are too high.

August Browne: The Nigeria-born man who joined the Polish resistance

August Agboola Browne is thought to have been the only black person in the Polish resistance.

London Marathon: Kenenisa Bekele to miss race because of injury

Kenenisa Bekele's much-anticipated London Marathon duel with Eliud Kipchoge is off as the Ethiopian pulls out of Sunday's race with a calf injury.

Deaths at Saudi detention centre for Ethiopians – report

Thousands of Ethiopian detainees are facing "unimaginable cruelty", Amnesty International says.

Meet the teens who developed a dementia app which uses music

A group of Nigerian-Irish teens have developed the Memory Haven app to help people with dementia.

Meet the teens who developed a dementia app which uses music

A group of Nigerian-Irish teens have developed the Memory Haven app to help people with dementia.

Africa’s week in pictures: 25 September-1 October 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Rwanda’s clothing spat with the US helps China

As the African nation continues to ban the import of used US clothes, China takes advantage.