DR Congo election: Martin Fayulu’s ambition to be president

Martin Fayulu, 62, believes his business career holds him in good stead to govern DR Congo.

Stanley Kwenda: Why football stars have Congo on their mind

Amid the big games over the festive period, some football stars may well be worried about crucial polls back home in DR Congo.

Stanley Kwenda: Why football stars have Congo on their mind

Amid the big games over the festive period, some football stars may well be worried about crucial polls back home in DR Congo.

‘A white family raised me – I learned to love being black’

Gina Atinuke Knight was brought up by white parents. As a result, it took her years to fully embrace her blackness.

Ghana’s e-waste dumpsite: Pollution ‘could get into breast milk’

A recent study suggests e-waste pollution could contaminate women's breast milk in some parts of Ghana.

Ghana’s e-waste dumpsite: Pollution ‘could get into breast milk’

A recent study suggests e-waste pollution could contaminate women's breast milk in some parts of Ghana.

Homeless in Lagos: A day in the life of one of the uncounted

There are no official statistics for the number of homeless people in Lagos, but Godwin is one of many.

Zimbabwe army used ‘unjustifiable’ force in post-election clashes

An independent inquiry slams the military for its role in post-election clashes that left six dead.

Manchester United sack Jose Mourinho: African football fans react

African football fans react the news that Manchester United have sacked their manager, Jose Mourinho.

Nigeria’s Leon Balogun pledges 1% of his wages to Common Goal charity

Nigeria and Brighton defender Leon Balogun becomes the first African Premier League star to pledge 1% of his wages to the Common Goal charity