Kenya's Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.
Islamists fighters are trying to prevent deliveries of fuel and other essential supplies to landlocked Mali.
The 32-year-old footballer was in court accused of raping two women and sexually assaulting another.
Niger's army has failed to contain the jihadist insurgency, with dozens killed in recent attacks.
As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.
As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.
As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.
Million of litres of highly acidic waste spilled into rivers in a copper-mining area, farmers say.
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.