Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says repeated rejections as a teenager left him more motivated to forge a career in football.
Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop relations with Africa.
The miners were left starving and dehydrated after security forces cut off their access to food and water.
The children were attending a church service when the lightning struck, police say.
Two UK-based Africans tell the BBC how they are digging deep into their culture to change home decor.
Two UK-based Africans tell the BBC how they are digging deep into their culture to change home decor.
Two UK-based Africans tell the BBC how they are digging deep into their culture to change home decor.
The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince of Wales.
Large parts of Nigeria are experiencing power outages due to problems with the country's grid.
Two years since war ended in northern Ethiopia, discarded weapons are proving deadly and maiming people.