Nigerian romance scam suspects targeted 100 women – FBI

Eight Nigerian men are charged in South Africa after an international operation involving Interpol.

Morocco bans UK flights due to Covid cases rising

Several airlines have been told by the Moroccan government that flights will be suspended.

Egyptian man arrested after broadcasting face during robbery

The Egyptian man accidentally showed his face after stealing a journalist's phone mid-livestream.

Shatta Wale: Ghana star arrested over death threat claim

Shatta Wale said he was the victim of a gun attack - he's been accused of spreading false information.

Lekki toll gate shootings: Nigeria’s ‘massacre without blood or bodies’

The BBC investigates what happened on the night 20 October 2020, when the Nigerian army opened fire on peaceful protesters in Lagos.

Cherif Souleymane: ‘I was the only black player in East Germany’

Cherif Souleymane, Guinea's only African Footballer of the Year, reflects on playing in East Germany in the 1960s.

Sudan on the brink amid scramble for democracy

A power-sharing deal between the military and civilians is under pressure with concerns of violence.

Credit Suisse fined over Mozambique tuna scandal

Bank to pay £147m fine to UK authorities as part of wider settlement over a corruption scandal.

Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic: Uganda coach found guilty of sexual assault

Uganda football coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic appeals after being handed a suspended jail term for sexual assault by a South African court.

Steven Caulker: Representing Sierra Leone a ‘huge honour’

One-time England defender Steven Caulker says he has a strong connection with Sierra Leone as he looks to switch allegiance.