Somali gunmen abduct German Red Cross nurse in Mogadishu

The International Committee of the Red Cross is now evacuating its foreign staff from Somalia.

Champions League: Mo Salah’s fans celebrate Liverpool win

Hundreds of people gathered in cafes in Cairo to watch the match.

Parkour scene runs free in Kenya

Kenya's free-runners flip, skip and somersault across Nairobi in a sport that's gaining popularity.

Asbel Kiprop: Kenya’s former Olympic 1500m champion denies doping claims

Kenya's former Olympic 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop says he will prove he is a "clean athlete" after reports he failed an out-of competition drugs test.

Senegal’s Souleymane Camara set for 12th season at Montpellier

Senegal striker Souleymane Camara extends his contract with French club Montpellier as he looks forward to his 12th season at the club.

South Africa’s Sandile Mantsoe guilty of Karabo Mokoena murder

The murder sparked outrage among women who used the hashtag #MenAreTrash in their protest.

Libya violence: Twelve killed in Tripoli election HQ attack

The Islamic State group says it was behind the attack, amid concerns over election security.

Zimbabwe opposition MDC ‘will expel Chinese investors’

The MDC leader says China is "asset-stripping" resources and vows to cancel deals if he wins elections.

Uganda mudslides: Why do villagers move back?

Villages buried, relatives killed, the area declared unsafe, and yet residents don't leave. Why?

Brian Hungwe: Zimbabwe’s lion roars for his fans

The singer returns from exile to a hero's welcome but still wants changes for suffering Zimbabweans.