DR Congo peacekeeping: UN votes to scale down mission

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Under the draft plan, the total of 19,000 peacekeepers will be reduced by 3,000.

Niger court action over ‘fraudulent’ uranium deal

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The far-reaching "uranium-gate" is said to have caused Niger's treasure a $3.25m loss

Niger court action over ‘fraudulent’ uranium deal

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The far-reaching "uranium-gate" is said to have caused Niger's treasure a $3.25m loss

Upsetting a preisdent

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What does it take to upset a president? How sick does a corrupt politician need to be to earn a get-out-of-jail card?

Boko Haram’s female suicide bombers strategy

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The BBC's Clive Myrie went to a former Boko Haram stronghold, as the group continues to recruit female suicide bombers.

Kuwait ‘probes Ethiopia maid window fall’

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A rights group says a woman who filmed her Ethiopian maid falling should have tried to help her.

South Africa’s night of the long knives

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The cabinet reshuffle by South Africa's President Jacob Zuma was expected, but its scale has taken people by surprise.

Thumbs down

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President Zuma's midnight sacking of his finance minister will have long repercussions, writes the BBC's Milton Nkosi.

Afcon win made Zambia players ‘big-headed’

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Zambia coach Wedson Niyrenda accuses some of the squad that won the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations of becoming "big-headed".

Africa’s top shots: 24-30 March 2017

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.