Uganda bans Dutch film for ‘glorifying homosexuality’

Ugandan censors object to "glorifying homosexuality" as well as the use of "lurid language".

What’s it like to be kidnapped? We hear from three victims

The death penalty has been introduced for kidnapping after a spate of abductions in Lagos, Nigeria.

Zimbabwe derby sparks social media rows

Zimbabwean football fans take to social media to vent their spleen following the abandonment of the country's biggest derby on Sunday.

Rebels’ ransom

The army in Ivory Coast has been hit by a mutiny, raising fears about stability in the world's biggest cocoa producer.

New Bafana coach Baxter signs five-year deal and outlines vision

New South Africa coach Stuart Baxter vows to give Nigeria a good game when the two teams clash in a Nations Cup qualifier.

Kenyan pupils protest after Nairobi school demolished

Pupils blocked a major road with their desks in Nairobi after the weekend demolition of their school

South African Generations star Mandla Hlatshwayo killed

The former Generations star was shot trying to stop a group stealing mobile phones in a Soweto pub.

Ivorian Seri is named best African player in Ligue 1

Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri becomes the second player from Ivory Coast to be named best African player in France's Ligue 1.

Ivory Coast mutiny: Government announces deal with soldiers

The defence minister announced an accord on state TV but rebel spokesmen said it had been rejected.

Piracy fears

A rise in seizures off the continent raises fears of a new era of maritime crime.