Daniel Radcliffe on the ‘genius’ story he felt had to be told

The actor's new film tells the true story of an escape by anti-apartheid activists from Pretoria Prison in 1979.

Soot in Nigeria’s Port Harcourt endangers residents’ health

Port Harcourt resident Kalio says air pollution in the Nigerian city is damaging her health.

Soot in Nigeria’s Port Harcourt endangers residents’ health

Port Harcourt resident Kalio says air pollution in the Nigerian city is damaging her health.

Tunisia bid to host Caf Champions League final

The Tunisian Football Federation has submitted a bid to host this year's Caf Champions League final.

Lesotho’s Thomas Thabane to be charged with murdering his wife

The prime minister says he will retire in July, as police accuse him of murdering his estranged wife.

Ethiopian 18th Century crown returns home from Netherlands

Former refugee Sirak Asfaw found it in a suitcase and has protected the crown for the past 21 years.

Acid attack survivor: ‘There are more good people than bad’

Atsede Nguse's husband disfigured her in Ethiopia, but well-wishers have helped her recovery.

Acid attack survivor: ‘There are more good people than bad’

Atsede Nguse's husband disfigured her in Ethiopia, but well-wishers have helped her recovery.

Crossing Divides: ‘The football photos that saved my life’

A Tutsi on the verge of being killed by Hutu extremists in 1994 recalls how his life was saved as those who had come to kill him realised he played for one of Rwanda’s top clubs.

Protests in Kenya after hero motorcycle taxi rider shot dead

The 24-year-old had rushed a seriously ill toddler for treatment after being saved from drowning.