South Africa ‘sunflower murder’ farmers jailed

Two white farmers accused a black teenager of stealing sunflowers worth $5 and threw him from a van.

Kenya airport strike strands hundreds of passengers

A strike condemned as "criminal " by a government minister causes major disruption to flights.

Jon Mikel Obi: Middlesbrough man says promotion would be ‘one of greatest achievements’

Champions League-winner John Mikel Obi says helping Middlesbrough to the Premier League would be one of his finest moments in football.

How does reclusive President Bouteflika run Algeria?

Algeria's president has barely been seen since he had a stroke in 2013, so how can he run a country?

Algeria protests: Students rally against President Bouteflika

Thousands of university students protest in the capital Algiers demanding the president step down.

Babes Wodumo assault: Celebrity boyfriend Mampintsha charged

South Africans are outraged by a video showing the singer being assaulted by her celebrity boyfriend.

Kidnappers free Samuel Kalu’s mother

The mother of Nigeria international Samuel Kalu has been freed six days after being kidnapped by gunmen in south-east Nigeria.

Bamba out for season with knee injury

Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba is ruled out for the rest of the season after damaging knee ligaments.

Bamba out for season with knee injury

Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba is ruled out for the rest of the season after damaging knee ligaments.

Sudan protests: What’s going on?

Why are anti-government protesters taking to the streets of Sudan?