Starved, beaten, enslaved

Nigerians who have returned from Libya share their experiences of being forced to work as slaves.

Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah & Sadio Mane to fly to Africa before Everton game

Liverpool pair Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will travel to an awards evening in Ghana the night before the FA Cup match against Everton.

‘Hundreds’ escape Boko Haram captivity

Nigeria's army claims a recent military operation has allowed 700 Boko Haram captives to escape.

Southampton’s Sofiane Boufal: No World Cup Pressure on Morocco

Southampton's Sofiane Boufal insists that Morocco "have nothing to lose" when they head to the World Cup in Russia later this year.

China’s ban on ivory trade comes into force

The ban on all trade in ivory is being hailed as a major step towards protecting elephants.

What home comforts keep this UN peacekeeper going?

UN peacekeeper Major Michelle Kayanda from Zambia tells us about life as a female peacekeeper in the Central African Republic.

Congo: Deaths at anti-Kabila protest

Security forces have killed at least seven people, UN peacekeepers say.

Ismaily move quickly to replace Desabre

Egyptian club Al Ismaily appoint former coach Aboutaleb El Essawi as a replacement for Sébastien Desabre who left to become Uganda's national team coach.

Ghana’s Jordan Ayew told to be a ‘leader’ for Swansea

Swansea's Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew says the club's new manager Carlos Carvalhal has asked him to be 'a leader' as they fight to stay in the Premier League.

Dozens killed in bus and lorry road crash in Kenya

The collision with a lorry took place on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway near Migaa.