Former Everton defender Joseph Yobo joins Norwich City on loan from Fenerbahce until the end of the season.

Kenyan boy lifted out of poverty by electronic waste

Police in Togo discover a container holding more than two tonnes of ivory destined for Vietnam, the second such find in a week.

Killings and mutilations witnessed in Central African Republic

Mali midfielder Seydou Keita signs for Valencia until the end of the season on a free transfer from Chinese side Dalian Aerbin.

Police in Tanzania are hunting a lone gunman who has killed at least eight people over several nights in the northern region of Mara.

Ivory Coast international Lacina Traore reveals he chose to move on loan to Everton over West Ham because of the Toffees' passing style.

Namibia's cycling champion eyes Commonwealth Games

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have told the leaders of Nigeria and Uganda that gay people should be valued and not victimised.

Storms beckon for emerging markets

Should the music be stopped to make a political point?

Photos of Mali's historic sites hit by declining tourism

A man claiming to be an al-Shabab fighter has told the BBC that he joined for the money.