Polygamy and pageantry on display at a mass wedding in South Africa

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"He is a God [who approves] of polygamy," rang out as a congregation celebrated 55 marriages over Easter.

Seven killed in South Sudan hospital and market bombing, charity says

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Doctors without Borders (MSF) said its hospital was attacked as fears grow of a return to civil war in South Sudan.

New post for Togo leader could see him rule for life

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Faure Gnassingbé's new role has no official term limits and his critics say it is a "coup d'état".

Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism charges

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Ali Laarayedh is the latest high-profile critic of the president to be jailed as campaigners slam "sham trials".

‘I was born Ivorian’ – bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC

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Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

‘I was born Ivorian’ – bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC

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Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

Tidjane Thiam: It is not for the regime to eliminate opposition leaders

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Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?

Ugandan judge jailed in UK for keeping housekeeper as slave

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Lydia Mugambe kept a young woman as an unpaid nanny and maid at her home in Oxfordshire.

Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines

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The social media giant has challenged demands to pay $290m over regulatory violations.

South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6

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Joshlin Smith's disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found.