Half of the proceeds from the sale of the 709 carat gem will be invested in the local community.

Top US court allows President Trump's travel ban on six mainly Muslim countries to go fully into effect.

Half of proceeds from the sale of a 709-carat stone will be used to fund projects in Sierra Leone.

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

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

Senegal's sports minister Matar Ba says the Teranga Lions are aiming to reach the semi-finals of 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.