Deportivo goalkeeper Uzoho delight at Nigeria call-up

Deportivo La Coruna goalkeeper Francis Uzoho pays tribute to his Spanish club after earning his maiden call-up to Nigeria's senior squad.

Libya: Armed group shuts down comic book convention

An armed group loyal to the UN-backed government said the event breached Libya's "morals".

Cameroon coach Broos calls for ‘patience’ as he rebuilds Cameroon

Cameroon Coach Hugo Broos has called for "patience" from the country's fans as he rebuilds the team following their failure to qualify for Russia 2018.

Travel advisors

Would-be migrants who failed to make it to Europe are being helped to come home and tell others of the dangers of making the attempt.

Zimbabwe police charge US woman over ‘anti-Mugabe tweet’

Activists say it marks the "first Twitter-related arrest" after Zimbabwe created a cyber ministry.

Red Cross apologise for losing $5m of Ebola funds to fraud

Auditors found bills for fraudulently overpriced supplies and salaries for non-existent aid workers.

Kenya election law amendment takes effect

It is now more difficult for the Supreme Court to annul elections, as it did in September.

Wydad are crowned African champions

Morocco's Wydad Casablanca win the African Champions League for the second time in their history after victory over Egypt's Al Ahly in the final.

Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors appeal for longer sentence

Prosecutors tell South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal he should be jailed for 15 years, not six.

Bird flu hits South Africa’s poultry industry

An outbreak of bird flu has hit the poultry industry in South Africa.