Zambian ex-first lady arrested over fraud charges

Esther Lungu and her daughter are accused of owning properties suspected to be proceeds of crime.

Nigerian students seeking help from food charity in UK

Teesside University students hit by Nigeria's economic crisis are being helped by a Thornaby charity.

Nigerian students seeking help from food charity in UK

Teesside University students hit by Nigeria's economic crisis are being helped by a Thornaby charity.

Brass bands and ballot boxes: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Brass bands and ballot boxes: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Brass bands and ballot boxes: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Kenya hears ‘heartbreaking’ claims against UK soldiers

Witnesses at public hearings in Kenya make allegations against British soldiers at a base in Nanyuki.

British soldiers accused of hit-and-run in Kenya

Witnesses at public hearings in Kenya make allegations against British soldiers at a base in Nanyuki.

Cameroon reinstate Brys as boss as Eto’o apologises

Marc Brys is reinstated as Cameroon boss just two days after a row with federation chief Samuel Eto'o saw the Belgian replaced.

Friends helped pay for private jet – Kenya leader

William Ruto seeks to allay fears about how much it cost to travel to the US on a private plane.