Geremi – nine African World Cup places ‘a fair number’

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The proposal to give nine World Cup places to Africa means the continent's football 'future looks very good,' says former Cameroon international Geremi.

Oshaniwa desperate to break into Hearts first team

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Nigeria defender Juwon Oshaniwa says he is determined to fight for a place in the Hearts first team after falling out of favour at the Scottish Premiership side.

DR Congo peacekeeping: UN votes to scale down mission

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Under the draft plan, the total of 19,000 peacekeepers will be reduced by 3,000.

Niger court action over ‘fraudulent’ uranium deal

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The far-reaching "uranium-gate" is said to have caused Niger's treasure a $3.25m loss

Niger court action over ‘fraudulent’ uranium deal

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The far-reaching "uranium-gate" is said to have caused Niger's treasure a $3.25m loss

Upsetting a preisdent

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What does it take to upset a president? How sick does a corrupt politician need to be to earn a get-out-of-jail card?

Boko Haram’s female suicide bombers strategy

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The BBC's Clive Myrie went to a former Boko Haram stronghold, as the group continues to recruit female suicide bombers.

Kuwait ‘probes Ethiopia maid window fall’

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A rights group says a woman who filmed her Ethiopian maid falling should have tried to help her.

South Africa’s night of the long knives

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The cabinet reshuffle by South Africa's President Jacob Zuma was expected, but its scale has taken people by surprise.

Thumbs down

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President Zuma's midnight sacking of his finance minister will have long repercussions, writes the BBC's Milton Nkosi.