A family at war and accusations of poisoning leave tycoon’s body in limbo for 12 years

After a long and bitter legal battle splitting his family, Harry Roy Veevers is yet to rest in peace.

‘Bakoteh Messi’ – Minteh’s rise from sandy Gambian pitches

Brighton and The Gambia forward Yankuba Minteh says the motivation to change his family's life inspired his football dream.

‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over the body of Zambia’s ex-president

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.

‘Our children are dying’: Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city

Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region.

Macron admits French repression in Cameroon’s independence struggle

French leader cites independence icons who were killed during military operations led by French forces.

Mohamed Salah – Egyptian king

BBC Sport visits Egypt to discover what Mohamed Salah means to the people of the football-mad country, and how a small boy from humble beginnings became a national icon.

Mohamed Salah – Egyptian king

BBC Sport visits Egypt to discover what Mohamed Salah means to the people of the football-mad country, and how a small boy from humble beginnings became a national icon.

British soldiers using sex workers in Kenya despite ban, inquiry finds

Chief of Defence Staff Sir Roly Walker says the army is committed to stopping sexual exploitation.

Why Eritreans want Isak to remain at Newcastle

Alexander Isak is angling for a move away from Newcastle United but Eritreans in the city are keen for the man they see as an "ambassador" to stay with the Magpies.