Tidjane Thiam: It is not for the regime to eliminate opposition leaders

Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?

Ugandan judge jailed in UK for keeping housekeeper as slave

Lydia Mugambe kept a young woman as an unpaid nanny and maid at her home in Oxfordshire.

Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines

The social media giant has challenged demands to pay $290m over regulatory violations.

South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6

Joshlin Smith's disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found.

Anger as Uganda president’s son says he’s holding opposition bodyguard

The bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine went missing five days ago, leading to fears for his safety.

Riffs, rage and racers: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Riffs, rage and racers: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Riffs, rage and racers: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing

BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing

BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.