Somalia al-Shabab Islamist militants kidnap aid workers

/in /by
Negotiations are reportedly under way for the release of four Somali nationals working for the WHO.

Allies abandon South Africa President Jacob Zuma

/in /by
South Africa's powerful trades union federation and ANC stalwarts call for President Zuma to step down.

Two French youth internationals commit to Ivory Coast

/in /by
The Ivory Coast football federation persuades two French youth internationals to commit to playing for the Elephants at senior level.

Peter Odemwingie: Ex-Nigeria striker set for Indonesian test

/in /by
Former Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie is aiming to roll back the years after completing a move to Indonesian club Madura United.

US withdraws funding for United Nations Population Fund

/in /by
The agency says the move is based on an "erroneous claim" that it backs a China abortion programme.

Flying rhinos

/in /by
As 12 endangered rhinos are flown to a new home - what does it take to shift a beast across borders?

Flying rhinos

/in /by
As 12 endangered rhinos are flown to a new home - what does it take to shift a beast across borders?

‘Sahelian nightmare’

/in /by
Expanding their reach, jihadists are turning northern Burkina Faso into their latest stronghold.

Tunisia nightclub closed after Muslim call to prayer dance remix

/in /by
A European DJ causes offence after playing a dance remix of the Muslim call to prayer at a nightclub.

‘I face prejudice’

/in /by
Isabel dos Santos, the eldest daughter of Angola's president and one of the richest women in Africa, says that people are prejudiced against her because of her background.