Entries by BBC News

A family at war and accusations of poisoning leave tycoon’s body in limbo for 12 years /in /by

After a long and bitter legal battle splitting his family, Harry Roy Veevers is yet to rest in peace.

‘When will it stop?’ – league opener halted as Semenyo reports racism /in /by

Merseyside Police is investigating after a 47-year-old man was ejected from Anfield following reports of racist abuse directed towards Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.

‘Bakoteh Messi’ – Minteh’s rise from sandy Gambian pitches /in /by

Brighton and The Gambia forward Yankuba Minteh says the motivation to change his family's life inspired his football dream.

‘Bakoteh Messi’ – Minteh’s rise from sandy Gambian pitches /in /by

Brighton and The Gambia forward Yankuba Minteh says the motivation to change his family's life inspired his football dream.

‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over the body of Zambia’s ex-president /in /by

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.

‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over the body of Zambia’s ex-president /in /by

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.

South Africa row over army chief’s pro-Iran comments /in /by

President Cyril Ramaphosa says Gen Rudzani Maphwanya's recent visit to Iran "was ill-advised".

Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot /in /by

The French national is accused of working "on behalf of the French intelligence service" in Mali.

‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over the body of Zambia’s ex-president /in /by

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.

BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after ‘hoax’ claims /in /by

The exposé was in the "public interest", the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians.