Entries by BBC News

Mozambique opposition lawyer shot dead /in /by

Lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe were gunned down in broad daylight.

British national and several Turkish citizens abducted in Kenya /in /by

Necdet Seyitoğlu, 49, said he and others were abducted in the capital city of Nairobi.

‘You can’t show weakness’ – why African leaders maintain secrecy around their health /in /by

There is a long history of African leaders hiding or lying about their health to keep rivals at bay.

‘You can’t show weakness’ – why African leaders maintain secrecy around their health /in /by

There is a long history of African leaders hiding or lying about their health to keep rivals at bay.

‘You can’t show weakness’ – why African leaders maintain secrecy around their health /in /by

There is a long history of African leaders hiding or lying about their health to keep rivals at bay.

Murder, rape and torture allegations hit Ivory Coast student union /in /by

All student unions are banned after the authorities accuse one of murder, torture and running a brothel.

Murder, rape and torture allegations hit Ivory Coast student union /in /by

All student unions are banned after the authorities accuse one of murder, torture and running a brothel.

Who is Kenya’s new deputy president? /in /by

Kithure Kindiki, the immediate former interior minister, has been a loyal ally to President Ruto.

Who is Kenya’s new deputy president? /in /by

Kithure Kindiki, the immediate former interior minister, has been a loyal ally to President Ruto.

Who is Kenya’s new deputy president? /in /by

Kithure Kindiki, the immediate former interior minister, has been a loyal ally to President Ruto.