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.

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.

Dinosaur-age ‘nightmarish’ sea lizard fossil found

Scientists believe the species hunted the oceans 66 million years ago with "teeth like knives".

Dinosaur-age ‘nightmarish’ sea lizard fossil found

Scientists believe the species hunted the oceans 66 million years ago with "teeth like knives".

‘Many families cannot even eat once a day’

A large group of people raided a warehouse full of food in the country's capital Abuja.

Children feared kidnapped in Mozambique jihadist raids

More than 70 children are missing following the raids by fighters linked to Islamic State.

Many children missing after Mozambican jihadist raids

There are fears that some of them may have been kidnapped by fighters linked to Islamic State.