Entries by BBC News

Funeral row causes chaos for mourners of Zambia’s ex-president /in /by

Clashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff.

Funeral row causes chaos for mourners of Zambia’s ex-president /in /by

Clashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff.

Scrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UK /in /by

A UN human rights panel says the deal "fails to guarantee" the rights of Chagossians.

‘We made history’ – Senegal first African side to beat England /in /by

Senegal beat England 3-1 at the City Ground on Tuesday to claim a first win for an African nation over England in 22 attempts.

Schoolchildren swept away as heavy floods and snow hit South Africa /in /by

Three children have been found alive, with search and rescue operations suspended for the night.

Kenyan blogger was hit and assaulted to death, autopsy reveals /in /by

Albert Ojwang did not die of self-inflicted injuries, pathologists say, contradicting the police.

Politicians accused of Liberia parliament arson bailed /in /by

Three opposition politicians and the former speaker of parliament have been charged over last year's Capitol fire.

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

A festival in south-west Nigeria combines fashion and fun 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.

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.