Deadly parasite ‘jumped’ from gorilla to humans

Discovery of mutation 50,000 years ago could help in the fight against malaria.

Algerian and French federations to discuss friendly

Football bosses from both countries agree to meet in Algeria in early 2020 to talk about a first full international between the nations since 2001.

Nigeria keeper Uzoho facing long injury lay-off

The 20-year-old vows to 'come back stronger' after rupturing knee ligaments in the Super Eagles' friendly against Brazil in Singapore.

Men and boys chained up at Nigeria Islamic ‘school’

Police say dozens of males were freed in a raid on the institution in Katsina state, Nigeria.

Men and boys chained up at Nigeria Islamic ‘school’

Police say dozens of males were freed in a raid on the institution in Katsina state, Nigeria.

‘Tortured’ and shackled pupils freed from Nigerian Islamic school

Police find 67 pupils with chains on their ankles at an Islamic boarding school in the north.

Eritrea – where ATMs are unknown and Sim cards are like gold dust

A BBC team gets rare access to Eritrea, often described as one of the most repressive states in Africa.

Cyril Ramaphosa on ‘damaging’ South African xenophobic attacks

President Cyril Ramaphosa says recent xenophobic attacks were "damaging" to South Africa.

Cyril Ramaphosa on ‘damaging’ South African xenophobic attacks

President Cyril Ramaphosa says recent xenophobic attacks were "damaging" to South Africa.

Mohamed Salah: Electronics engineer stands in for striker as lookalike

Electronics engineer Ahmad Bahaa reveals he acts as a stand-in for Liverpool and Egypt striker Mohamed Salah in TV commercials.