Isabel dos Santos: Banker found dead in Lisbon

Nuno Ribeiro da Cunha managed the account of oil firm Sonangol, once chaired by Africa's richest woman.

Felix Tshisekedi’s year as DR Congo president

Felix Tshisekedi looks back at his first year in power in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lyon sign Zimbabwe striker Tino Kadewere

Lyon sign Zimbabwe striker Tino Kadewere from French rivals Le Have and loan him back to the Ligue 2 side for the rest of the season.

Isabel dos Santos: Africa’s richest woman accused of fraud

Africa's richest woman is provisionally charged with embezzlement by her country's prosecutors.

Isabel Dos Santos: Africa’s richest woman accused of fraud

Africa's richest woman has been formally accused of embezzlement by her country's prosecutors.

Rohingya crisis: The Gambia who took Aung San Sui Kyi to the world court

Gambian Abubacarr Tambadou has forced the Nobel laureate to defend Myanmar against genocide charges.

Lions and tigers escape circus for vast new home

Seventeen big cats rescued from Guatemalan circuses have moved to a South African wildlife sanctuary.

Ivory Coast is using plastic waste to build schools

The West African country has partnered with UNICEF to transform landfill waste into bricks for schools.

Pierre Nkurunziza: Burundi leader to get $530,000 and luxury villa

MPs also backed a proposal for President Pierre Nkurunziza to become the country's "supreme leader".

Ivorian Soro passes Celtic medical ahead of transfer

Ismaila Soro passes medical in Israel ahead of his proposed transfer to Celtic from Bnei Yehuda as the midfielder awaits a work permit and international clearance.