Libyan commander, Haftar back in Benghazi after medical treatment

Veteran military commander Khalifa Haftar, on Thursday the most powerful figure in eastern Libya, returned to Benghazi after a two-week absence during which he received medical treatment in Paris.

Haftar, 75, smiled and joked as he greeted a delegation of senior officials after stepping off a late afternoon flight from Cairo.

Catholic bishops urge Buhari to resign for 'failing to protect lives of Nigerians'

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has asked president Muhammadu Buhari to resign, in the wake of the killing of two priests and their parishioners in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.

Buhari has also been summoned by the country’s legislators to discuss the security situation in Benue state. The lawmakers also passed a vote of no confidence in the country’s security chiefs on Wednesday.

French-Tunisian baker on the secrets behind Paris' best baguettes

A French-Tunisian baker, who has won the right to supply the French presidential palace with baguettes for a year, says kneading is the secret behind his prize-winning loaves.

"A lot of people go too quickly with the kneading," Mahmoud M'seddi told the BBC.

He is the latest winner of the annual best baguette in Paris competition.

Kenya bans Rafiki ahead of Cannes debut over lesbian scenes

The first Kenyan film to debut at the Cannes Film Festival has been banned in Kenya due to its lesbian storyline.

The film Rafiki, which means "friend" in Swahili, traces the love story between two young women.

The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) said the film "seeks to legitimize lesbian romance".

The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet

Introduction

We see news stories about the impact of technology on our everyday lives all the time these days. Many of us started to think about how technology affects us personally. But how many of us have stopped to think about how it affects our children?

85% of mothers said they use technology to keep their children busy.