Entries by BBC News

Polygamy and pageantry on display at a mass wedding in South Africa /in /by

"He is a God [who approves] of polygamy," rang out as a congregation celebrated 55 marriages over Easter.

New post for Togo leader could see him rule for life /in /by

Faure Gnassingbé's new role has no official term limits and his critics say it is a "coup d'état".

Seven killed in South Sudan hospital and market bombing, charity says /in /by

Doctors without Borders (MSF) said its hospital was attacked as fears grow of a return to civil war in South Sudan.

Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism charges /in /by

Ali Laarayedh is the latest high-profile critic of the president to be jailed as campaigners slam "sham trials".

‘I was born Ivorian’ – bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC /in /by

Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

‘I was born Ivorian’ – bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC /in /by

Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

Tidjane Thiam: It is not for the regime to eliminate opposition leaders /in /by

Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?

Tidjane Thiam: It is not for the regime to eliminate opposition leaders /in /by

Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?

Ugandan judge jailed in UK for keeping housekeeper as slave /in /by

Lydia Mugambe kept a young woman as an unpaid nanny and maid at her home in Oxfordshire.

Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines /in /by

The social media giant has challenged demands to pay $290m over regulatory violations.