Entries by BBC News

Guinea-Bissau’s coup called a ‘sham’ by West African political figures /in /by

Senegal's prime minister and Nigeria's former leader say they do not believe the military takeover was genuine.

Daughter of Zambia’s unburied ex-president loses seat as MP /in /by

Zambia's government is accused of 'hypocrisy' as fallout from ex-president's death deepens.

Tunisia hands prison terms to dozens of opposition figures /in /by

The defendants were accused of attempting a coup - but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

Ex-president’s daughter resigns over allegations she duped South Africans to fight for Russia /in /by

Her resignation comes as a South African allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine recounts the horrors of war to the BBC.

Guinea-Bissau president flees to Senegal after coup /in /by

Umaro Sissoco Embaló has arrived in Senegal "safe and sound" on a chartered military plane, authorities say.

‘Zaire president killed my grandad and targeted my dad’ – TKV’s family story /in /by

Heavyweight Jeamie TKV and his father share a most fascinating family story shaped by poisoning, plots and presidents.

‘Zaire president killed my grandad and targeted my dad’ – TKV’s family story /in /by

Heavyweight Jeamie TKV and his father share a most fascinating family story shaped by poisoning, plots and presidents.

‘Zaire president killed my grandad and targeted my dad’ – TKV’s family story /in /by

Heavyweight Jeamie TKV and his father share a most fascinating family story shaped by poisoning, plots and presidents.

The kidnap gangs, jihadists and separatists wreaking havoc in Nigeria /in /by

The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

The kidnap gangs, jihadists and separatists wreaking havoc in Nigeria /in /by

The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.