Zuma lashes out at judges after election ban

South Africa's ex-president speaks to the BBC after being barred from standing in next week's election.

Generator fumes choke students to death in Nigeria music studio – reports

The seven students fell asleep in a locked music studio with the generator still running.

The Africans chasing European glory and history

Victor Boniface looks for the second part of an 'invincible treble' with Bayer Leverkusen but Nigeria team-mate Ademola Lookman stands in his way.

Nigerian students ordered to leave UK university

Teesside University students have struggled to pay tuition fees since currency in Nigeria crashed.

South Africa in eight charts ahead of crucial vote

The BBC tracks the crucial issues facing South Africans ahead of the 29 May general election.

South Africa in eight charts ahead of crucial vote

The BBC tracks the crucial issues facing South Africans ahead of the 29 May general election.

South Africa in eight charts ahead of crucial vote

The BBC tracks the crucial issues facing South Africans ahead of 29 May general election.

Kenya defends cost of jet for President Ruto’s US trip

The price of hiring the luxury private jet was reportedly around $1.5m (£1.2m).

Hundreds of Mozambique patients die amid strike – union

Health workers are striking because they face such dire conditions, the union says.

Malian footballer criticised for covering LGBTQ logo

Mali's Mohamed Camara is criticised by France's sports minister after covering up anti-homophobia logos while playing for Monaco.