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Zimbabwe police hold sect leader and free children

Officers said that Ishmael Chokurongerwa led an Apostolic sect with more than 1,000 members in Harare.

Major internet outages reported across Africa

Outages have been reported in South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana and Burkina Faso.

Zimbabwe police hold sect leader and free children

Officers said that Ishmael Chokurongerwa led a sect with more than 1,000 members in Harare.

Nigeria won't pay 'a dime' to kidnappers - president

A local chief tells the BBC some of the 280 abducted schoolchildren are in a "critical condition".

Nigeria won't pay 'a dime' to kidnappers - president

A local chief tells the BBC some of the 280 abducted schoolchildren are in a "critical condition".

'If I were president of Senegal'

While Senegal prepares for the upcoming presidential elections one school in Dakar went ahead and held its very own elections.

'If I were president of Senegal'

While Senegal prepares for the upcoming presidential elections one school in Dakar went ahead and held its very own elections.

60 migrants die as boat sinks in Med, survivors say

Shipwreck survivors tell rescuers they had set sail from Libya a week earlier.

Is hosting the African Games worth it for Ghana?

Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a time of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.

Is hosting the African Games worth it for Ghana?

Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a time of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.

Is hosting the African Games worth it for Ghana?

Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a time of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.

Zuma - the political wildcard in South Africa's poll

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

Zuma - the political wildcard in South Africa's poll

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

Zuma - the political wildcard in South Africa's poll

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

Nigerian woman speaks of slavery and rape in UK

Rose describes the exploitation and sexual violence she faced after escaping a "life of hell".

Nigerian woman speaks of slavery and rape in UK

Rose describes the exploitation and sexual violence she faced after escaping a "life of hell".

Olympics culture row over French-Malian singer

She is the world's most listened-to French female singer, but should Aya Nakamura perform at the Games?

Top Rwandan opposition figure barred from election

Victoire Ingabire, an outspoken critic of President Kagame, fails in her bid to run for the presidency.

Top Rwandan opposition figure barred from election

Victoire Ingabire, an outspoken critic of President Kagame, fails in her bid to run for the presidency.

SA mother accused of kidnapping drops bail plea

Kelly Smith has been charged with involvement in the abduction of her child, Joslin, who is still missing.