Most Nigerians are not fleeing conflict but are economic migrants in search of jobs and opportunities.

There has been violence, allegations of vote-rigging and organisational problems.

Meet one of the men involved in trafficking people across the Sahara as they make their way to Europe.

This will be the fourth time that veteran politician Raila Odinga runs for president.

Former Gabon international defender Moise Brou Apanga dies after collapsing during a training session with his club FC 105 Libreville.

Eman Abd El Aty will now be moved to Burjeel hospital in Abu Dhabi for "secondary physiotherapy".

One of the region's oldest Christian communities is living in fear after attacks.

In a country where greetings are all-important, it's rare for traditional leaders to rebuff each other in public.

South African Gift Ngoepe has been trying to break into Major League Baseball for many years.

New research shows promising results for cutting the risk of women bleeding to death in childbirth.

Mauda Kyitaragabirwe was abandoned on Uganda's 'Punishment Island' for getting pregnant out of wedlock. The BBC's Patience Atuhaire went to meet her.

Ethnographer and photographer Laura de Reynal has been documenting the work of organisations, such as Mozilla and One Laptop per Child who are helping communities to get online for the first time.