2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Matip absent as Cameroon name provisional squad

Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf names a 34-man provisional squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with Liverpool centre-back Joel Matip a notable absentee.

French hostages praise rescue ‘from hell’ in Burkina Faso

Two French soldiers died in a night time raid to save four people being held in Burkina Faso.

French hostages praise rescue ‘from hell’ in Burkina Faso

Two French soldiers died in a night time raid to save four people being held in Burkina Faso.

How do women and the diaspora propel Sudan’s protests?

Lawyer and activist Minan Yousif explains why people are still demonstrating in Sudan.

George Dufanda: Congolese barber turns haircuts into an art form

George Dufanda is a Congolese barber to the stars, with a style all of his own.

A new smartphone app is helping farmers diagnose plant disease

A new smartphone app is helping farmers in Kenya diagnose plant disease.

Ethiopian fashion industry workers ‘lowest paid in the world’

A report found that some in the Ethiopian fashion garment industry earn as little as $26 a month.

Ethiopian fashion industry workers ‘lowest paid in the world’

A report found that some in the Ethiopian fashion garment industry earn as little as $26 a month.

The gambling habit ‘swallowing’ Kenya’s youth

Online sports betting is worth billions of pounds – but it's being described as a "curse" for some young Kenyans.

Solai dam collapse: Life without my wife, one year on

The Solai dam in Kenya collapsed a year ago, but many local people face daily battles.