Trump administration ‘to sell Nigeria planes’ for Boko Haram fight

The Obama administration halted the deal after a Nigerian air strike killed 90 civilians in January.

Somalia piracy: Indian ship freed but hijackers take crew

The hijackers say they want to use the Indian crew to secure the release of pirates jailed in India.

Is piracy returning to Somalia?

Following the hijacking of three ships in less than a month, there is now renewed fear that piracy will return to the Horn of Africa.

Egypt mourns Coptic church attack victims

Many mourners express outrage at the state's failure to protect Egypt's Coptic Christian minority.

Shell admits dealing with Nigerian criminal

The oil firm admits it dealt with a convicted money-launderer when negotiating Nigerian oil rights.

Hat-trick for Adebayor in Turkey

Emmanuel Adebayor scores a hat-trick as Istanbul Basaksehir thrash city rivals Galatasaray in the Super Lig.

Hat-trick for Adebayor in Turkey

Emmanuel Adebayor scores a hat-trick as Istanbul Basaksehir thrash city rivals Galatasaray in the Super Lig.

Kenya’s marathon-winning couple

Kenya's husband-and-wife marathon runners Paul Lonyangata and Purity Rionoripo won the men's and women's races in Paris.

South African President Jacob Zuma: Protesters racists

South African president says racist placards were held by those calling for him to resign.

Ghanaian named as British Vogue editor

British Vogue confirms Edward Enninful will take over from Alexandra Shulman.