William Ruto: IEBC clears Kenya Kwanza’s presidential candidate

Kenya's William Ruto portrays himself as a champion of the poor in his campaign for the presidency.

William Ruto: IEBC clears Kenya Kwanza’s presidential candidate

Kenya's William Ruto portrays himself as a champion of the poor in his campaign for the presidency.

DR Congo: ‘My life has changed thanks to coffee’

Some of the world's best beans come from an island in DR Congo, where ex-fighters get a second chance.

Mother of world’s only nonuplets on how she cares for nine babies

Halima Cissé, who gave birth to nine babies last year, explains how she manages to look after them all.

Zambia beaten by Ivory Coast in opening Nations Cup 2023 qualifier

Former Africa Cup of Nations winners Zambia are beaten 3-1 by Ivory Coast in their opening Group H qualifier for the 2023 finals.

Ukraine war: Hungry Africans are victims of the conflict, Macky Sall tells Vladimir Putin

African Union head Macky Sall urges Russia's president to ease grain and fertiliser exports.

Osinachi Nwachuwku: Husband denies killing Nigeria gospel star

Osinachi Nwachuwku's death in April sparked outrage amid reports she was a victim of domestic abuse.

Lagos okadas: Nigeria crushes 2,000 motorcycle taxis

More than 2,000 bikes are destroyed after a Nigerian man was killed in a row over fares.

Afcon 2023: Naim Sliti guides Tunisia to win over Equatorial Guinea

Naim Sliti scored and created two more goals for Tunisia as they began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a 4-0 win over Equatorial Guinea,

Asylum seekers stage hunger strike as UK prepares Rwanda deportation

The BBC has spoken to asylum seekers in a UK detention centre who describe an atmosphere of despair.