Laurent Gbagbo: Ivory Coast ex-president detained pending appeal

Laurent Gbagbo will remain in custody in The Hague after prosecutors appealed against his release.

UK groups fund illegal orphanages in Africa

Children at one squalid home seen by the BBC said they had been beaten and neglected by their carers.

UK groups fund illegal orphanages in Africa

Children at one squalid home seen by the BBC said they had been beaten and neglected by their carers.

World’s coffee under threat, say experts

Of 124 coffees in the world, we only drink two, but we need to protect all of them, say scientists.

World’s coffee under threat, say experts

Of 124 coffees in the world, we only drink two, but we need to protect all of them, say scientists.

In pictures: The horsemen of Lagos beach

The young people who make a living from taking people for horse rides on Nigeria's beaches.

Who are the Nairobi victims?

Victims of the siege at the hotel complex include a 9/11 survivor, a YouTuber and two inseparable friends.

In pictures: Cairo turns orange as sandstorm sweeps Egypt

Strong winds bring thick dust to the Egyptian capital, forcing people to find cover.

In pictures: Cairo turns orange as sandstorm sweeps Egypt

Strong winds bring thick dust to the Egyptian capital, forcing people to find cover.

Second Canadian national feared kidnapped in Burkina Faso

It would be the second case of a Canadian going missing in the West African country in recent weeks.