A new Nigerian restaurant has opened in London - but its owners are hoping to create an entirely new type of cuisine.

Ramla Tyrow who arrived in the UK from Somalia in 1999 is the first in her mum's family to graduate

The mother of Ivorian footballer Eugene Koffi Kouame has said she is 'overwhelmed' by the loss of her son, who died on Monday aged 29.

The governor of Lagos said the chief had tried to frame a rival for his disappearance.

A man is arrested after two tourists are killed at the Egyptian resort of Hurghada, officials say.

Businessman Sindika Dokolo tells the BBC that the conviction in DR Congo was politically motivated.

The fishermen were allegedly killed by Cameroon security forces in an area ceded by Nigeria in 2008.

The tuk-tuk or "auto rickshaw", a traffic-dodging staple on the streets of India, is starting to make its way across Africa.

Cameroon captain Benjamin Moukandjo joins struggling Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning on a two-year deal.

Championship side Birmingham City sign Senegal international midfielder Cheikh N'Doye on a two-year contract.

A man from a small village in Ghana has more than 100 children.

These beautiful pictures are the first ever taken of a wild lioness feeding a little leopard.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.