Kenyan author prosecuted for writing a book about president’s daughter

One critic says the "state machinery" has been used "in defence of fragile egos".

South African politician sacked over visit to fugitive pastor

South Africa is trying to extradite pastor Shepherd Bushiri from Malawi on fraud charges, which he denies.

South Africa’s hunt for ‘Tiger’ – alleged illegal mining kingpin

The BBC speaks to the mother and brother of a man wanted in connection with illicit gold mining.

South Africa’s hunt for ‘Tiger’ – alleged illegal mining kingpin

The BBC speaks to the mother and brother of a man wanted in connection with illicit gold mining.

On the hunt for Tiger, the fugitive linked to illegal South African gold mine where 78 died

The BBC tracks down people close to the alleged crime kingpin who escaped custody while awaiting trial.

World Boxing sorry for naming Khelif in rule change

World Boxing apologises for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in the governing body's announcement of mandatory sex testing.

Five killed in attack on UN aid convoy in Sudan

The UN says it is "devastating" that the aid did not reach civilians in "famine-stricken" el-Fasher.

‘Struggling to be alive’: Kenyan activist speaks of ‘sexual torture’ in Tanzania

Boniface Mwangi says he has decided to speak despite the "shame and guilt" of being "sexually tortured".

Suicide bomber killed in Uganda on Christian holy day, army says

A female suicide bomber and an accomplice were "intercepted and neutralized", the army says.

Five killed in attack on UN aid convoy in Sudan

The UN says it is "devastating" that the aid did not reach civilians in "famine-stricken" el-Fasher.