Funeral row causes chaos for mourners of Zambia’s ex-president

Clashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff.

Funeral row causes chaos for mourners of Zambia’s ex-president

Clashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff.

Funeral row causes chaos for mourners of Zambia’s ex-president

Clashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff.

Scrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UK

A UN human rights panel says the deal "fails to guarantee" the rights of Chagossians.

‘We made history’ – Senegal first African side to beat England

Senegal beat England 3-1 at the City Ground on Tuesday to claim a first win for an African nation over England in 22 attempts.

Schoolchildren swept away as heavy floods and snow hit South Africa

Three children have been found alive, with search and rescue operations suspended for the night.

Kenyan blogger was hit and assaulted to death, autopsy reveals

Albert Ojwang did not die of self-inflicted injuries, pathologists say, contradicting the police.

Politicians accused of Liberia parliament arson bailed

Three opposition politicians and the former speaker of parliament have been charged over last year's Capitol fire.

Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian king

A festival in south-west Nigeria combines fashion and fun connecting people to their roots.

Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian king

The Ojude Oba festival in south-west Nigeria combines fashion and culture connecting people to their roots.