Biden welcomes Kenya’s leader as US under pressure in Africa

Kenya's William Ruto becomes the first African leader to make an official state visit to the US in 15 years.

Biden welcomes Kenya’s leader as US under pressure in Africa

Kenya's William Ruto becomes the first African leader to make an official state visit to the US in 15 years.

Kenyan climber found dead after going missing on Everest

The 40-year-old mountaineer disappeared on Wednesday with his Nepalese guide, who is yet to be found.

‘Just the beginning’ – Atalanta’s Nigerian hat-trick hero Lookman

Ademola Lookman etched himself into Atalanta folklore with a Europa League final hat-trick that he says didn’t catch him by surprise – although boss Gian Piero Gasperini admitted nobody could have expected his progress.

Biden welcomes Kenya’s leader as US under pressure in Africa

Kenya's William Ruto becomes the first African leader to make an official state visit to the US in 15 years.

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.