Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity
Nigeria Defence Headquarters Nigeria's military says it has rescued the widow of a retired…
DR Congo medics mark rare Ebola recovery with song and dance
Survivors who have so far recovered from the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola are…
Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the…
‘Greatest feeling ever’: Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at Spain draw
Michel Mvondo/BBC The streets of Cape Verde's capital, Praia, shook to the deafening sounds…
South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
AFP via Getty Images Abdullah Ibrahim, who helped define a genre of South African…
MSF staff abused Sudanese refugees in sex-for-food scandal
Getty Images Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) admits its staff were accused of…
South African TV star arrested after allegedly kidnapping man in girlfriend dispute
Getty Images South African TV presenter and rapper Molemo Maarohanye, also known as Jub…
Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son’s death
Getty Images Prominent Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital in Lagos…
Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity
AFP via Getty Images A retired Nigerian army general who had been kidnapped by…
Mother finds body of missing son two days after Kenya’s Ebola quarantine centre protests
Family photograph The mother of teenager Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u found his body in a…
‘Surrender or face full force’ of state, Nigerian president warns armed groups
Bloomberg via Getty Images Armed groups operating in Nigeria must "surrender or face the…
‘Nightmare from start to finish’ for South Africa in opener
Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were "miles off it" in their World…
Ethiopia’s Tsegay handed four-month doping ban
Former two-time world champion Gudaf Tsegay is banned for four months after admitting the…
Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession
Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDamian ZaneLos…
Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises
Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred…
Brother’s memory inspires Williams for World Cup opener
Brother's memory inspires Williams for World Cup openerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, South Africa's…
