Fishy business

A BBC investigation reveals how a fishing firm based in Namibia manages to avoid paying taxes.

Zimbabwe’s sacked Vice-President Mnangagwa flees

Robert Mugabe says his former deputy had asked church prophets when the president would die.

Alaa Abdel Fattah: Egypt court upholds activist’s sentence

The highest appeals court confirms the verdict that Alaa Abdel Fattah broke a law banning protests.

Six Tanzanian schoolchildren killed in ‘grenade’ explosion

The Tanzanian children reportedly picked up a grenade, which may be linked to unrest in Burundi.

2018 World Cup: Itumeleng Khune boost for South Africa

South Africa coach Stuart Baxter receives a boost ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Senegal as injured keeper Itumeleng Khune returns to training.

Gele expert: Nigerian boy is headscarf stylist to the stars

Meet the boy who has a talent for styling African headscarves and has battled prejudice to do it.

Leaving banking to be a UK snail farmer

Ollie Thompson decided to set up a shop to sell snails after spotting a gap in the market.

Remake, remodel

By interweaving with the history of the surrounding architecture this project has updated this corner of Mechelen

Bringing creativity to the countryside

As a pioneer in the design of countryside complexes, SYN Architects has put into practice concepts in the design of the Creek Park Hotel

Richard Meier heads for the Czech Republic

Richard Meier & Partners have unveiled new visuals of their first residential project in the Czech Republic