Benin’s parliament rejects one-term limit on presidency

President Talon was seeking to limit his successors to a single six-year term in office.

South Africa President Jacob Zuma gets backing from ANC

The embattled president survives an attempt by some in the ANC to force him to step down as leader.

Ghetto city

How slums are offering low-tech smart solutions to common city problems.

What is a credit rating and why does it matter?

South Africa has just had his credit rating downgraded to junk status. What is a credit rating and why does the downgrading matter?

Ghana re-appoint Kwesi Appiah as coach

The Ghana Football Association appoints Kwesi Appiah for a second stint as coach of the Black Stars to replace Avram Grant

Ghana re-appoint Kwesi Appiah as coach

The Ghana Football Association appoints Kwesi Appiah for a second stint as coach of the Black Stars to replace Avram Grant

Costly junk

The downgrading of South Africa's credit rating could have profound effects on the country's economy.

UN finds 13 more mass graves in DR Congo’s Kasai region

The UN says that it has discovered 23 grave sites in all since last August as the army and rebels clash.

Sadio Mane: Liverpool still waiting on severity of forward’s injury

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane will miss Wednesday's match with Bournemouth, but it is "possible" he could miss the rest of the season.

Somalia al-Shabab Islamist militants kidnap aid workers

Negotiations are reportedly under way for the release of four Somali nationals working for the WHO.