Mali villages removed flowers from shrubs and saw a big drop in mosquito numbers.

Spain's coastguard rescues three exhausted men from a half-sunk dinghy, but 50 are feared dead.

Guinea's President Alpha Conde talks about the country's national team and Manchester United player Paul Pogba.

Ex-Nigeria keeper Vincent Enyeama, Zambia's Stoppila Sunzu and Ivory Coast's Junior Tallo are among those who are no longer required by new Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa.

Braids, see-through and brightly coloured clothes are no longer allowed in government buildings.

Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi quits his Turkish club Trabzonzpor after they fail to pay him on time.

A PhD student says her degree is being withheld because of the political content of her thesis.

Zimbabwe are using three coaches for the different international tournaments that they are involved in this year.

Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai who is head of the army in Nigeria on his country's battle against Boko Haram.

A year ago, Samuel Sarfo was guarding the national team - now he has played for them.

Policeman Samuel Sarfo on his journey from protecting the Ghana national team to playing for them