2026 World Cup: Morocco plans to go ahead win or lose bid

Morocco will go ahead with many of the plans in its 2026 World Cup bid even if they fail to win the right to host the tournament.

Rohr left disappointed by snub from Germany youth star

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is disappointed that Germany youth star Jordan Torunarigha turned down the possibility to play at the World Cup.

New $10bn fund for global education launched

The ex-UK prime minister launches a scheme for 20 million school places in the world's poorest countries.

Can these seedballs solve Kenya’s deforestation crisis?

Seeds of hope; one social entrepreneur is using specially-coated tree seeds to restore Kenya’s lost forests.

Africa’s week in pictures: 4 May – 10 May 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Noura Hussein: Sentenced to death in Sudan for killing ‘rapist husband’

Human rights groups call for the conviction of former child bride Noura Hussein to be overturned.

Wilfried Zaha is happy at Palace – Roy Hodgson

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson tells Gary Lineker how Wilfried Zaha is happy at his boyhood club.

Zamalek deal for Christian Gross to be new coach collapses

A deal for former Tottenham boss Christian Gross to coach Egyptian club Zamalek next season has collapsed.

Zamalek deal for Christian Gross to be new coach collapses

A deal for former Tottenham boss Christian Gross to coach Egyptian club Zamalek next season has collapsed.

UK apology over Libyan’s ‘appalling treatment’

The UK admits its actions contributed to the kidnap of Abdul Hakim Belhaj and his pregnant wife and his torture.