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Portraits of Libyan migrants taken on board the vessel that rescued them.

Will a plan to create jobs for Eritrean refugees stop them from travelling to Europe?

Viral videos of 'bouncing rice balls' have fuelled fake rumours of "plastic" rice being sold in Africa.

Many refugees sent to the Baltic states later go elsewhere, creating another headache for the EU.

The story of the history of Africa written by Africans and quietly supported by Unesco

Former Zimbabwe footballer Peter Ndlovu says he would be prepared to gift his national shirt to President Robert Mugabe.

Ethiopia asks Saudi Arabia for an extension of its visa amnesty for illegal migrants so more can leave.

Nigeria left-back Juwon Oshaniwa leaves Hearts by mutual consent a year before his contract was due to expire.

Bristol City break their transfer record to sign Senegal international striker Famara Diedhiou from Angers for £5.3m.

How former Liverpool footballer Salif Diao is trying to ensure aspiring players do not abandon school to pursue a career.

Senegalese footballer El Hadji Diouf shares his unvarnished thoughts on former Liverpool team-mates Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.

The claim has been made by a former British mercenary who led his own failed coup attempt in 2004.

Former Senegal midfielder had to spend 10 days sleeping rough under a stadium while awaiting his trial with his first club.

Everton are close to completing a £7m deal for KAS Eupen's Nigerian striker Henry Onyekuru.

The university in north-eastern Nigeria has repeatedly been attacked by Boko Haram militants.

Senegal legend El Hadji Diouf says he's fitter than ever and enjoying life away from the pitch, advising the president on how to bring through the next generation of sport stars.

El Hadji Diouf had a reputation for bad behaviour as a player, but tells BBC Sport's Stanley Kwenda this was unfair.

I went back to school after getting pregnant and I'm glad I did.

Award-winning photographer Chris de Bode describes the desperation of people living in northern Cameroon.

Diebedo Francis Kere is the 17th architect to design a temporary pavilion in the grounds of London's Hyde Park.