‘Mr Permission’ – the man who opened up Tanzania

Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who has died aged 98, allowed multiparty elections and free trade in Tanzania.

‘Mr Permission’ – the man who opened up Tanzania

Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who has died aged 98, allowed multiparty elections and free trade in Tanzania.

Inside Africa’s biggest mosque

The Djamaa el Djazaïr mosque is Africa's largest mosque and the third largest in the world.

Inside Africa’s biggest mosque

The Djamaa el Djazaïr mosque is Africa's largest mosque and the third largest in the world.

Epic mosque with world’s tallest minaret

The Djamaa el Djazaïr mosque is Africa's largest mosque and the third largest in the world.

Kenyan police to tackle Haiti gang violence

A UN envoy says gang violence has reached a critical point, with nearly 5,000 deaths reported last year.

How a BBC interview helped create a Disney series

"Iwájú," a 6-episode animated series set in a futuristic Lagos has been released this week.

How a BBC interview helped create a Disney series

"Iwájú," a 6-episode animated series set in a futuristic Lagos has been released this week.

How a BBC interview helped create a Disney series

"Iwájú," a 6-episode animated series set in a futuristic Lagos has been released this week.

Moroccan IS fighters sentenced to death in Somalia

The men will be executed by a firing squad if their appeal against the sentence fails.