Rwanda and DR Congo agree draft peace deal to end conflict

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to witness the formal signing of the peace deal next week.

South Africa’s firebrand MP banned from entering UK

Opposition MP Julius Malema is "non-conducive to the public good", the Home Office says.

‘No-bra, no-exam’ rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage

A video goes viral showing female students being checked to see if they were wearing bras.

Briton dies from rabies after stray dog contact in Morocco

Yvonne Ford had light contact with the stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, her family says.

Briton dies from rabies after stray dog contact in Morocco

Yvonne Ford had light contact with the stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, her family says.

Family of Zambia’s ex-president Lungu halts return of his body

Edgar Lungu's family accuses the government of deviating from the agreed funeral programme.

Kenyan ‘miracle babies’ pastor dies in road crash

Televangelist Gilbert Deya has died in an accident and at least 30 other people are reportedly injured.

Why the death of a blogger has put Kenya’s police on trial

His widow tells the BBC his last words from a police station in Nairobi were: "I'll see you soon."

Why the death of a blogger has put Kenya’s police on trial

His widow tells the BBC his last words from a police station in Nairobi were: "I'll see you soon."

Why the death of a blogger has put Kenya’s police on trial

His widow tells the BBC his last words from a police station in Nairobi were: "I'll see you soon."