South Africans’ desperate search for jobs overshadows election

The country has the world's highest unemployment, leaving many cynical about this month's election.

South Africa’s long job queues overshadow election

The country has the world's highest unemployment, leaving many cynical about this month's election.

South Africa’s long job queue overshadows election

The country has the world's highest unemployment, leaving many cynical about this month's election.

US troops to leave Niger by mid-September

The US says its soldiers will be out by 15 September, after the junta-led government asked them to leave.

US troops to leave Niger by mid-September

The US says its soldiers will be out by 15 September, after the junta-led government asked them to leave.

DR Congo army says it has thwarted attempted coup

At least three people were killed in the attack in the capital Kinshasa.

Zuma takes election battle cry to ANC’s heartland

Ex-President Jacob holds a rally in the historic township of Soweto as he returns to the political front line.

Zuma takes election battle cry to ANC’s heartland

Ex-President Jacob holds a rally in the historic township of Soweto as he returns to the political front line.

Zuma takes election battle cry to ANC’s heartland

Ex-President Jacob holds a rally in the historic township of Soweto as he returns to the political front line.

Singer Libianca on ‘horrific threats’ over Cameroon war

The star of viral hit People talks to the BBC about getting death threats for waving a Cameroonian flag.