Kenya election result: William Ruto defies the odds for victory

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Deputy President William Ruto was the underdog in the race for the presidency.

Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll

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The announcement was marred by scuffles, allegations of vote-rigging and a divided electoral commission.

Kenya Election 2022: Linet Chepkorir, 24, makes history in the Kenyan parliament

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Linet Chepkorir is the youngest elected county woman representative in the Kenyan parliament.

U20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria progress but Ghana exit tournament

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Nigeria book their place in the quarter-finals of the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica with a 1-0 win over South Korea, but Ghana are eliminated.

Kenya election result: Raila Odinga and William Ruto await verdict

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Deputy President William Ruto has a narrow lead over ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga in the latest count.

Zambia’s Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya wins BBC News Komla Dumor award

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Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya is this year's winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award.

Egypt church fire: ‘We saved who we could’, says survivor

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Dozens of people have died, including children, after a fire broke out at a Coptic church in Giza.

Letter from Africa: How racism haunts black people in Italy

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The murder of a Nigerian vendor has shaken a community in Italy, writes Ismail Einashe.

Egypt fire: Dozens dead in Giza Coptic church

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The blaze broke out at a Coptic Christian church in the city of Giza causing a stampede.

Lessons in heartbreak: I coach women to get over their ex

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A shocking moment in a divorce court prompted Aronke Omame to switch careers and become a break-up coach.