Africa

"It's our biggest hope," Nigeria says of the humble crop as the country struggles to curb its economic dependency on oil.

The family of Ahmed Shafiq had voiced fears he was kidnapped after returning to Cairo.

Mexican second-tier side Atlético de San Luis sign veteran Mali midfielder Mohamed Sissoko on a free transfer.

Meet one of five nominees in Integrity Idol Liberia 2017, as voting enters the last week in the country's hunt for most trustworthy official.

Reality Check examines the wide range of figures given for Zimbabwe's unemployment rate.

It is 50 years since the first heart transplant took place, ushering in a new era of media attention and medical celebrity.

The changes come two days after critics accused him of rewarding the military for its role in his rise.

Nabih al-Wahsh said it was a "national duty" to rape and harass women who wear ripped jeans.

Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul believes his side's hopes of reaching the World Cup second round hinge on their opening Group G game against England.

A man who fled Zimbabwe for Nottingham gives his view on his country's future.

Over 1,000 ex-fighters in the conflict-riddled Central African Republic (CAR) have traded their weapons for farming equipment, as part of a United Nations initiative, according to the United Nations agriculture agency.

The world's first heart transplant was performed in Africa 50 years ago, but heart disease is still one of the biggest killers.

Carbon-rich peatlands in the Democratic Republic of Congo are thwarting economic progress.

Although the mobile phone industry in Africa is thriving, telecoms providers face a number of challenges.

A plan to drastically cut plastic pollution of the oceans may be agreed at a UN summit.

A selection of this week's best photos of Africans and Africa.

New research suggests a link between oil spills and increased infant mortality in Nigeria's oil-producing Delta region.

Could this vaginal ring help protect women from HIV in communities where men refuse to use condoms?

Harun Ahmed is one of thousands of young Ethiopians who have attempted the journey across the Sahara to Libya - and from there to Europe.

Botswana played a crucial role in the romance - but the love for Africa goes far further.