Why Nigerian protesters want Beyoncé to be more like Rihanna

Beyoncé said she wanted to help the anti-police brutality protesters but some were not impressed.

Nigeria Sars protest: Prison break and gunshots heard as unrest continues

Fury over the shooting of protesters in Lagos has spiralled into chaos, with jailbreaks reported.

Tanzania President John Magufuli: The man who ‘banned’ coronavirus

President John Magufuli’s idiosyncratic handling of Covid-19 has put Tanzania in the global spotlight.

End Sars protests: ‘They shot at us – and we pay for the bullets’

An organiser of protests against police brutality in Nigeria tells the BBC he saw soldiers shoot people dead.

End Sars protests: ‘They shot at us – and we pay for the bullets’

An organiser of protests against police brutality in Nigeria tells the BBC he saw soldiers shoot people dead.

Zambia: Anglo American sued for ‘mass lead poisoning’

A lawsuit seeks compensation from a subsidiary of Anglo American over alleged mass poisoning.

Nigeria End Sars protest: Eyewitnesses say ‘the soldiers opened fire’

There were violent clashes at an End Sars demonstration and protestors claim the army opened fire 'to kill'.

Nigeria Sars protest: Unrest in Lagos after shooting

Amnesty International says at least 12 people were killed on Tuesday during protests in the city.

Nigeria Sars protests: Nigerian horror over shootings in Lagos

Anger and shock after men in camouflage open fire on those protesting at Lagos' Lekki toll gate.

Nigeria’s End Sars protests, in pictures

Demonstrations against a controversial police unit have been taking place for two weeks.