Idris Elba ‘dreams big’ with West African eco-city plan

The actor aims to regenerate an island off Sierra Leone and start the country’s first wind farm.

Iconic Cairo film studio engulfed by fire

The studio - one of the oldest in the world - produces films and TV series since its founding 80 years ago.

Iconic Cairo film studio engulfed by fire

The studio - one of the oldest in the world - produces films and TV series since its founding 80 years ago.

Major fire destroys prestigious Egypt film set

Flames spread throughout the Al-Ahram Studio in Giza with three surrounding buildings evacuated.

Relief over Nigerian leader’s sanctions U-turn

Lifting restrictions on Niger is a climbdown for Ecowas and an embarrassment for Nigeria's leader, analysts say.

Relief over Nigerian leader’s sanctions U-turn

Lifting restrictions on Niger is a climbdown for Ecowas and an embarrassment for Nigeria's leader, analysts say.

Relief over Nigerian leader’s sanctions U-turn

Lifting restrictions on Niger is a climbdown for Ecowas and an embarrassment for Nigeria's leader, analysts say.

‘There’s a political will to end the Sudan war’

US envoy to Sudan says he’s seeing increased political will in the region to help bring the Sudan conflict to an end.

‘There’s a political will to end the Sudan war’

US envoy to Sudan says he’s seeing increased political will in the region to help bring the Sudan conflict to an end.

‘There’s a political will to end the Sudan war’

US envoy to Sudan says he’s seeing increased political will in the region to help bring the Sudan conflict to an end.