Barbie banned from Algerian cinemas for corrupting morals

It is accused of promoting attitudes contrary to the cultural beliefs of the mainly Muslim nation.

Pioneering coach thanks Sierra Leone boss Keister after leg amputation

Pioneer Victoria Conteh, the first woman to coach an elite men's football club in Sierra Leone, thanks national team boss John Keister after he funds life-saving operation.

Ethiopia Amhara: Air strike kills at least 26 in Finote Selam

The strike was among the most deadly in the region, where the army is fighting a paramilitary force.

Ethiopia Amhara violence: Why are militias and government forces fighting?

Government forces in Ethiopia have been fighting with Amhara militias in a new wave of violence.

Madagascan presidential aide charged with seeking £225,000 bribe in UK

Madagascan chief-of-staff and a French associate arrested in London after meeting with mine company.

Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says

Coup leaders accuse the detained Mohamed Bazoum of undermining national security.

Egypt Rabaa killings pain lingers 10 years on

Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo.

Nelson Chamisa: The comeback preacher who wants to be Zimbabwe president

Who is the 45-year-old who fell from grace in 2020 but is once more vying to be president?

Six dead after migrant boat sinks in English Channel

UK and French coastguards rescued 59 people but two may still be missing, authorities said.

Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum ‘in good spirits’ despite detention

Mohamed Bazoum's doctor visits him in a basement prison amid fears for his health after military coup.