The countries where most girls don't even get to start primary school.

The northern Kaduna state fires more than 21,000 teachers after they failed exams for six-year-olds.

The president vows to investigate the killings of five people accused of drinking human blood.

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane could be out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury picked up playing for Senegal.

Guinea come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Costa Rica as Niger are thrashed 4-0 by Spain at the Under 17 World Cup in India.

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga pulls out of the 26 October poll re-run, urging a "credible election".

Pimped-up minivans are all over Nairobi, but Tsarah Arts says she's the only woman designing them.

Ex-football star George Weah and Vice-President Joseph Boakai are the front-runners.

A new smart mobile device is helping to catch cervical cancer early.