Dozens of women feared abducted by Nigeria jihadists

Some 200 displaced people were collecting firewood outside their camp when they were attacked, residents say.

Senegal president announces delayed election date

There have been widespread protests since the president postponed the election last month.

Meet the woman helping to keep the taps on

Mariam Ibrahim, one of the few female borehole engineers in north-east Nigeria, has built over 200 boreholes.

Meet the woman helping to keep the taps on

Mariam Ibrahim, one of the few female borehole engineers in north-east Nigeria, has built over 200 boreholes.

Zanzibar bans music star over ‘inappropriate’ show

Officials objected to a performance which featured sexually explicit language and gestures.

Zanzibar bans music star over ‘inappropriate’ show

Officials objected to a performance which featured sexually explicit language and gestures.

Dozens of women feared abducted by Nigeria jihadists

Some 200 displaced people were collecting firewood outside their camp when they were attacked, residents say.

The first Arab woman with two Oscar nominations

Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania has received her second Oscar nomination.

The first Arab woman with two Oscar nominations

Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania has received her second Oscar nomination.

South Africa police question four over missing girl

Police say arrests are on the cards, following the six-year-old's disappearance on 19 February.