Senior Kenyan policeman arrested over blogger’s killing

An investigation is under way into what really happened to Albert Ojwang in a police cell.

Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after execution

The deaths of the environmentalist and eight other campaigners sparked an global outcry in 1995.

Legal win for son tricked into moving to Africa by parents

The boy travelled to Ghana from London in March 2024 after being told a relative was ill.

Legal win for son tricked into moving to Africa by parents

The boy travelled to Ghana from London in March 2024 after being told a relative was ill.

Burundi’s ruling party wins every seat in poll as rivals say democracy ‘killed’

Burundi is set to have a one-party parliament following a poll that the opposition says was rigged.

Zambia’s president not wanted at predecessor’s funeral, family says

Edgar Lungu's family says he left instructions that President Hichilema should not come near his body.

China ready to drop all tariffs on African imports

The move comes as the continent's exports face the possibility of high tariffs from the US.

What will the expanded Club World Cup mean for Africa?

As four African sides prepare for the Club World Cup, BBC Sport Africa looks at what impact the expanded 32-team tournament could have on the continent.

What will the expanded Club World Cup mean for Africa?

As four African sides prepare for the Club World Cup, BBC Sport Africa looks at what impact the expanded 32-team tournament could have on the continent.

Starvation alert as children fill Kenya refugee ward after US aid cuts

A UN official warns that hundreds of thousands in the sprawling camp are "slowly starving".