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

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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

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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

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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

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

Macron admits French repression in Cameroon’s independence struggle

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

Mohamed Salah – Egyptian king

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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

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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

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

Why Eritreans want Isak to remain at Newcastle

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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.