Injuries as Mozambique police fire on opposition protest

Opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane's team says his current condition is "unknown" after the attack.

Nine things about Lesotho – the country ‘nobody has ever heard of’

Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky - it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.

Nine things about Lesotho – the country ‘nobody has ever heard of’

Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky - it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.

Nine things about Lesotho – the country ‘nobody has ever heard of’

Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky - it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.

Cyclists ‘felt safe’ in Rwanda despite security concerns

Cyclists, organisers and fans tell the BBC there were no security issues on the Tour du Rwanda, despite fighting across the border in DR Congo.

Cyclists ‘felt safe’ in Rwanda despite security concerns

Cyclists, organisers and fans tell the BBC there were no security issues on the Tour du Rwanda, despite fighting across the border in DR Congo.

Cyclists ‘felt safe’ in Rwanda despite security concerns

Cyclists, organisers and fans tell the BBC there were no security issues on the Tour du Rwanda, despite fighting across the border in DR Congo.

General’s arrest violates South Sudan peace deal, opposition says

Two close allies of the vice-president, a bitter rival of the president, are arrested.

Sexual harassment petition against Nigeria’s senate president dismissed

A senator accused Godswill Akpabio of harassing her - allegations he denied.

Nigerian deportees: ‘All we insist on is that they are returned with dignity’

Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar speaks to the BBC about the deportation of Nigerians from the US.