Yoga teacher Irene Auma wants to help rehabilitate female prisoners in Kenya.

US Department of Justice tells Glencore to hand over records of its business in three countries.

Egypt's Karim Hossam has been banned from tennis for life and fined $15,000 (£11,391) after being convicted of multiple match-fixing offences.

Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi says the insecurity in the country is "scary" after his father was kidnapped for the second time in seven years.

Makena Onjerika's tale of a girl living on the streets scoops the prestigious £10,000 Caine Prize.

Players spent the night on the streets as they felt their hotel in Tunisia was sub-standard.

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Christian Gross will coach Egyptian club Zamalek despite the deal apparently collapsing in May.

The US woman was pictured smiling next to the corpse of the animal she had killed in South Africa.

Australia captain Aaron Finch breaks his own record for the highest T20 international score, smashing 172 from 76 balls as they thrash Zimbabwe.

As many as 63 migrants are said to be missing after their boat sank east of Tripoli on Sunday.

Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba tells BBC Sport why he thinks England can go all the way and win the World Cup in Russia.

Political activist Amjed Farid explains what life is like for people like him in Sudan, and why he speaks out against the government.