Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism charges

Ali Laarayedh is the latest high-profile critic of the president to be jailed as campaigners slam "sham trials".

‘I was born Ivorian’ – bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC

Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

‘I was born Ivorian’ – bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC

Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

‘I was born Ivorian’ – bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC

Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

Tidjane Thiam: It is not for the regime to eliminate opposition leaders

Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?

Ugandan judge jailed in UK for keeping housekeeper as slave

Lydia Mugambe kept a young woman as an unpaid nanny and maid at her home in Oxfordshire.

Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines

The social media giant has challenged demands to pay $290m over regulatory violations.

South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6

Joshlin Smith's disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found.

Anger as Uganda president’s son says he’s holding opposition bodyguard

The bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine went missing five days ago, leading to fears for his safety.

Riffs, rage and racers: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.