Why women in Ethiopia's Oromia region hold a special ceremony for a mother, five days after she gives birth.

Agnes Mutemi says her mentally ill daughter, Nambia, is now making progress in a school which specialises in caring for children with disabilities.

Russian side CSKA Moscow sign Mali's under-17 World Cup star Lassana N'Diaye from Guidars youth academy for an undisclosed fee.

Mali coach Mohammed Magassouba calls up 18-year old Cheick Oumar Doucouré and France-born striker Alimani Gory ahead of the Nations Cup qualifiers against Burundi.

Dozens of people suffered second-degree burns after a tanker collided with a car in the DR Congo.

Madagascar choose Vontovorona as the new venue for their forthcoming Nations Cup qualifiers following a deadly stampede at their national stadium last month.