Egypt’s Grand Mufti endorses Bitcoin trading ban

The country's secular authorities declared the crypto-currency illegitimate in December.

Coachless Nigeria’s women line up France friendly

Despite not having a coach at the moment Nigeria's women are set to play a friendly against France in April,

Table Mountain climbers: Cape Town rescuers find bodies

Hundreds were trapped at the top while rescue workers used a cable car to reach the climbers.

Nigerians killed in New Year attack on Rivers church

Unknown gunmen kill at least 16 people after ambushing churchgoers in southern Nigeria, police say.

Gabon mourn former international Regis Manon

The football fraternity in Gabon mourns the death of former international Regis Manon who passed away on new year's day.

Starved, beaten, enslaved

Nigerians who have returned from Libya share their experiences of being forced to work as slaves.

Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah & Sadio Mane to fly to Africa before Everton game

Liverpool pair Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will travel to an awards evening in Ghana the night before the FA Cup match against Everton.

‘Hundreds’ escape Boko Haram captivity

Nigeria's army claims a recent military operation has allowed 700 Boko Haram captives to escape.

Southampton’s Sofiane Boufal: No World Cup Pressure on Morocco

Southampton's Sofiane Boufal insists that Morocco "have nothing to lose" when they head to the World Cup in Russia later this year.

China’s ban on ivory trade comes into force

The ban on all trade in ivory is being hailed as a major step towards protecting elephants.