Critics say the social media campaign sought to inflame racial tensions.
More than a century ago a former slave fulfilled her dream to meet Queen Victoria, taking with her a gift.
The unarmed farmers were in a military restricted area where Boko Haram militants are active.
When former slave Martha Ann Erskine Ricks fulfilled her dream of meeting Queen Victoria, sailing from Liberia to England in 1892, she took with her a special gift for the monarch.
Manchester City's 20-year-old Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho is close to making a £25m move to Leicester City.
Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme will begin chemotherapy after being diagnosed with acute leukaemia.
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is set to return to training within 10 days after recovering from a knee injury.
Seven children and an adult die in a crush ahead of a football match in the capital Lilongwe.
Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike leaves Turkish club Fenerbahce to join Greek champions Olympiakos.
Tourist numbers more than double over a 20-year period, with more coming from within the continent.
Veterans of the Biafran War, which began 50 years ago this week, remember what it was like to fight on the front line and explain why they still support independence from Nigeria.
Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda satisfied his 'new' squad will play Zimbabwe in the final of the Cosafa Cup.
The leader of the self-styled Libyan National Army says the eastern Libyan city has been liberated.
"Failing EU policies" and "cynical deals" with Libya have worsened the crisis, Amnesty says.
Renowned Burkina Faso architect Francis Kéré has become the first African to design the prestigious Serpentine Pavilion in London. So how did a tree inspire his design?
A new movement has emerged with a new leader Nnamdi Kanu calling for Biafran independence from Nigeria.
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