Entries by BBC News

Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian king /in /by

The Ojude Oba festival in south-west Nigeria combines fashion and culture connecting people to their roots.

Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian king /in /by

The Ojude Oba festival in south-west Nigeria combines fashion and culture connecting people to their roots.

Police stakeout of Cameroon’s presidential hopeful ends /in /by

Maurice Kamto angered officials over comments he made about Cameroon's president while in France.

Protest hits Kenya after shock death of man held by police /in /by

Albert Ojwang was detained after the deputy police chief accused him of tarnishing his name on social media.

Rwanda pulls out of regional bloc over DR Congo row /in /by

Kigali accuses the central African organisation Eccas of pandering to the demands of Kinshasa.

British soldier accused of rape in Kenya sent back to UK /in /by

Military police are investigating the alleged incident near the British army's training camp in Kenya.

Italy citizenship referendum: ‘I was born here – but feel rejected’ /in /by

Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.

Italy citizenship referendum: ‘I was born here – but feel rejected’ /in /by

Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.

Italy citizenship referendum: ‘I was born here – but feel rejected’ /in /by

Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.

An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa /in /by

How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.