Police forcibly remove Gambian auditor general in reshuffle row
Police have physically removed The Gambia's auditor general, Momodou Ceesay, from his…
Men jailed for witchcraft murder plot against Zambia’s president
A court in Zambia has sentenced two men to two years in…
Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai’s glamour districts unmasked by BBC
Warning: Contains disturbing content and graphic descriptions of sexual acts A man…
Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight
The king of South Africa's large Zulu community has challenged a professor…
Pot breaks as Nigerian chef attempts to cook largest jollof rice dish
The giant pot in which Nigerian chef and former Guinness World Record…
Malawi – where the petrol queue might overshadow the queue to vote
The queue to get fuel rather than the queue to vote is…
Anti-apartheid hero’s new inquest should lead to justice, Biko family tells BBC
A son of prominent South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko has told…
Nigerian pilot tests positive for alcohol after plane veered off runway
A pilot and co-pilot have tested positive for alcohol after the plane…
South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life
Convicted South African rapist Thabo Bester has lost a court bid to…
Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers
Burkina Faso says it has removed visa fees for all African travellers,…
