Southampton sign Gabon midfielder Lemina

/in /by
Southampton sign Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina in a club record deal worth up to £18.1m on a five-year deal.

South Africa Jacob Zuma survives no-confidence vote

/in /by
The ANC is celebrating after the motion was defeated by 198 votes to 177.

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma: Scandals and successes

/in /by
Jacob Zuma has faced some controversies during his time as ANC leader.

Kenya election 2017: ‘Smooth process’ reported in Nairobi

/in /by
Voters report long queues in the Kenyan election but a "smooth process" at a polling station in the capital Nairobi.

Spain finds migrants in funfair lorries in Ceuta enclave

/in /by
Nineteen migrants tried to reach the mainland by hiding in fairground lorries in the Ceuta enclave.

Kenya elections 2017: ‘Six-piece’ vote explained

/in /by
What's the link between a six-piece suit and the Kenyan elections? The BBC's Sophie Ikenye explains.

World Championships: Isaac Makwala ruled out of 400m final after norovirus outbreak

/in /by
Botswana's Isaac Makwala is ruled out of Tuesday's world 400m final despite insisting he was fit after an outbreak of the norovirus bug.

Kenya election 2017: People in Kibera on their future hopes

/in /by
People have been turning out to vote in large numbers in Kibera, Nairobi, in Kenya's general election.

South Africa’s President Zuma awaits result of no-confidence vote

/in /by
The opposition parties believe the secret ballot will help them oust South Africa's leader.

French migrant helper Cédric Herrou gets suspended jail term

/in /by
A French farmer remains defiant over helping African migrants to cross from Italy.