Somalia ship hijack: ‘Pirates’ release vessel without ransom

The hijackers let the ship go hours after exchanging gunfire with naval forces.

Somalia ship hijack: ‘Pirates’ exchange gunfire with naval forces

Naval forces off the coast of Somalia try to stop a boat suspected of carrying supplies to the hijackers.

‘We have chosen a plan over no plan’ – Bility hails new Caf president Ahmad

Liberia FA chairman Musa Bility hails new Caf president Ahmad, as African football reacts to the end of Issa Hayatou's 29-year reign.

Madagascar FA chief Ahmad elected as new Caf president

Madagascar FA chief Ahmad is elected Confederation of African Football president, ending Issa Hayatou's 29-year reign.

Sierra Leone pastor finds huge diamond in Kono

It weighs 709 carats and is one of the largest uncut diamonds ever to be discovered.

New wave of piracy?

Will the latest hijacking be a wake-up call or does it signal the start of a new wave of piracy?

‘Trans male privilege’

Nigeria's LGBT community respond to transgender comments made by writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Galaxy explorer

Astronomer Susan Murabana takes a telescope round Kenya to enthuse schoolchildren.

Islam: The world’s fastest growing religion

Islam is currently the world's second largest religion after Christianity, but this could change if trends continue.

Guinea-Bissau chief backs Hayatou in race for Caf presidency

The president of Guinea-Bissau's football federation says he will quit football if incumbent Issa Hayatou loses Thursday's Caf presidential elections.