Gold dust

Demand for sand in Kenya is driving the illegal sand harvesting industry, causing loss of ecosystems and even deaths.

Gold dust

Demand for sand in Kenya is driving the illegal sand harvesting industry, causing loss of ecosystems and even deaths.

Zambia beat Algeria; Ivory Coast win in Gabon

Algeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup are left in tatters after a 3-1 defeat in Zambia as Ivory Coast win 3-0 in Gabon.

Kenya election: Kenyatta vows to ‘fix’ court as win quashed

The president of Kenya takes aim at judges who voided his victory in presidential elections.

Broos – Cameroon World Cup hopes are over

Hugo Broos says Cameroon's 2018 World Cup qualification hopes are all but over following the African champions' 4-0 defeat to Nigeria on Friday in Uyo.

Broos – Cameroon World Cup hopes are over

Hugo Broos says Cameroon's 2018 World Cup qualification hopes are all but over following the African champions' 4-0 defeat to Nigeria on Friday in Uyo.

2018 World Cup: Morocco thrash Mali as Tunisia and Cape Verde also win

Morocco put six past Mali as Cape Verde stun South Africa and Tunisia beat DR Congo to maintain their 100% record in 2018 World Cup qualifying.

Kenya election: Kenyatta blasts court after vote annulled

Kenya's president says he accepts the annulment of his win in elections but brands judges "crooks".

2018 World Cup: Nigeria thrash African champions Cameroon

Nigeria maintain a 100% record in 2018 World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 thrashing of African champions Cameroon as Ghana draw 1-1 with Congo Brazzaville.

Dear Prisoner… female inmates on the power of a letter

Inmates in Kenya's Lang’ata Women's Prison tell the BBC what writing and receiving letters means to them.