Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over…
Mozambique opposition leader open to serving in rival’s government
Mozambique's main opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has told the BBC he is…
Zulu king’s first wife fails to halt third marriage
The first wife of South Africa's Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has failed…
The Muslim group that doesn’t fast or perform daily prayers
As dusk settles over Mbacke Kadior, a village in central Senegal, the…
Soldiers shoot dead at least seven miners in Ghana
At least seven people have been killed in a clash with soldiers…
Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak after initial denial
Tanzania's president has announced an outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-like virus,…
South Africa police launch manhunt for illegal mining ‘kingpin’
South Africa's police have launched a manhunt for an alleged "kingpin", who…
Marathon great Kipchoge to race London in April
Distance running great Eliud Kipchoge will return to the London Marathon in…
Medics under siege: ‘We took this photo, fearing it would be our last’
Dr Mustafa Ali Abdulrahman Ibo and his colleagues bravely perform surgery under…
Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who…
