‘My parents’ interracial marriage caused an international scandal’

Ndinda says her mother smuggled a wedding ring from Nottinghamshire to Kenya by baking it into a cake.

DR Congo election: Why one star refuses to release election songs

As usual, DR Congo's election period has brought a burst of political music by huge stars.

Félix Tshisekedi: DR Congo’s re-elected president

Felix Tshisekedi came to power in 2019 vowing to made DR Congo "the Germany of Africa".

Martin Fayulu: The DR Congo election candidate who refuses to give up

Martin Fayulu has never given up saying he won in 2018 - he is now back to claim his prize.

Moïse Katumbi: The millionaire mining magnate

Football club owner Moïse Katumbi is one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's richest men.

Africa’s week in pictures: 8-14 December 2023

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Ousmane Sonko: Senegal court boost for opposition leader’s election bid

Ousmane Sonko's repeated arrests have sparked deadly unrest in one of West Africa's most stable democracies.

Joshua Mollel: Tanzania says student killed in Israel by Hamas

It was initially reported that Joshua Mollel had been taken hostage by Hamas, along with a colleague.

DR Congo election: ‘We would vote for peace – if we had a vote’

Ending the rebellion in the east dominates campaigning but fails to impress those fleeing fighting.

COP28: Deal agreed at the climate change conference on fossil fuels

With the pledges and commitments made this year, has the summit been a success?