130 people die at Sudan hospital amid city siege

Hospitals and markets in El Fasher are experiencing "violent artillery shelling", a resident says.

130 people die at Sudan hospital amid city siege

Hospitals and markets in El Fasher are experiencing "violent artillery shelling", a resident says.

Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years

Military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré breaks his promise to restore civillian rule by 1 July this year.

The ANC hopes to conquer but will it struggle in South Africa poll?

The governing party wraps up its campaign for a seventh term with a rally in Soweto.

Is ANC conquering or struggling in South Africa poll?

The governing party wraps up its campaign for a seventh term with a rally in Soweto.

Al Ahly win 12th African Champions League title

Al Ahly win a record-extending 12th African Champions League title after beating Esperance 1-0 in the second leg of the final in Cairo.

Cynthia voted for Nelson Mandela. Now she’s abandoning his successors

The ruling ANC party has not delivered the change in South Africa that some had hoped for.

Cynthia voted for Nelson Mandela. Now she’s abandoning his successors

The ruling ANC party has not delivered the change in South Africa that some had hoped for.

Kenya police to arrive in Haiti in ‘three weeks’

The BBC sat down with Kenya's president during his three-day trip to Washington DC to talk about Haiti and other crises.

‘I just want what the white people have’ – what happened to Cynthia’s dream in South Africa

The BBC's Fergal Keane returns to South Africa to follow up on a woman's story that stuck with him for over 30 years.