Is hosting the African Games worth it for Ghana?

Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a time of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.

Zuma – the political wildcard in South Africa’s poll

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

Zuma – the political wildcard in South Africa’s poll

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

Zuma – the political wildcard in South Africa’s poll

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

Nigerian woman speaks of slavery and rape in UK

Rose describes the exploitation and sexual violence she faced after escaping a "life of hell".

Nigerian woman speaks of slavery and rape in UK

Rose describes the exploitation and sexual violence she faced after escaping a "life of hell".

Nigerian woman speaks of slavery and rape in UK

Rose describes the exploitation and sexual violence she faced after escaping a "life of hell".

Olympics culture row over French-Malian singer

She is the world's most listened-to French female singer, but should Aya Nakamura perform at the Games?

Olympics culture row over French-Malian singer

She is the world's most listened-to French female singer, but should Aya Nakamura perform at the Games?

Top Rwandan opposition figure barred from election

Victoire Ingabire, an outspoken critic of President Kagame, fails in her bid to run for the presidency.