Africa

Instead of shouting to be heard, Nigerian soldiers are being told to learn more languages.

A gathering of senior representatives of the Somali Government, the United Nations and the international community concluded in Mogadishu today with a call for greater investment in the country’s economic development to create more job opportunities, rehabilitate essential infrastructure, and improve the living conditions of the Somali people.

Four in five children living with HIV in West and Central Africa are still not receiving life-saving antiretroviral therapy and AIDS-related deaths among adolescents aged 15-19 are on the rise, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) has warned.

Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the killing today of a Mauritanian peacekeeper and the wounding of three others of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) by anti-Balaka militia in Bria in the country’ s east.

Proceeds from the sale will fund projects in Sierra Leone, whose government rejected an earlier bid of $7.8m.

But the directive covering Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen still faces legal challenges.

At Somalia's first-ever security conference, hosted by the country’s Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” in the capital, Mogadishu, participants agreed to speed up security sector reform and develop a plan to transfer primary responsibility for the country’s security from the United Nations-backed African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to its own security forces.

Money earmarked for schools and hospitals was used for commemorative T-shirts, a report says.

Nigeria's police orders a re-organisation of the anti-robbery unit after a social media campaign.

Senegal's sports minister Matar Ba says the Teranga Lions are aiming to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in Russia next year.

Coaching staff from Morocco and Iran say their opening game at the World Cup in Russia will be like a 'final' for both nations.

"It's our biggest hope," Nigeria says of the humble crop as the country struggles to curb its economic dependency on oil.

The family of Ahmed Shafiq had voiced fears he was kidnapped after returning to Cairo.

Mexican second-tier side Atlético de San Luis sign veteran Mali midfielder Mohamed Sissoko on a free transfer.

Meet one of five nominees in Integrity Idol Liberia 2017, as voting enters the last week in the country's hunt for most trustworthy official.

Reality Check examines the wide range of figures given for Zimbabwe's unemployment rate.

It is 50 years since the first heart transplant took place, ushering in a new era of media attention and medical celebrity.

The changes come two days after critics accused him of rewarding the military for its role in his rise.

Nabih al-Wahsh said it was a "national duty" to rape and harass women who wear ripped jeans.

Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul believes his side's hopes of reaching the World Cup second round hinge on their opening Group G game against England.