Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border.

The US president is ratcheting up pressure on South Africa over its domestic and foreign policy.

Ken Ofori-Atta, who held the post in 2017-2024, is implicated in several high-profile corruption cases.

Formula 1 says it is "closely monitoring" the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the context of Rwanda's bid to host a grand prix.

Last year, humanitarian projects in DR Congo received 70% of their funding from the US.

Paramilitaries have been accused of burning a market and homes at a camp for displaced people.

Former DR Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu calls on Paris St-Germain to reconsider its Visit Rwanda deal amid the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in his homeland.

The oil giant faces allegations it ignored warnings that a clean-up scheme was beset by corruption.

After a quiet couple of days, residents in South Kivu woke up to heavy shelling.

Ghana forward Andre Ayew says focus is the key to his longevity and he is 'not ready to stop football' aged 35.

Veteran politician Kizza Besigye has been held for nearly three months as he awaits a trial.

Already suffering with high inflation rates, Nigerians are now facing bigger phone bills.

No reasons were given for the dismissals announced through presidential decrees read on state media.

President Touadéra says it could "unite people" but many have lost money on similar investments.

Three men tell the BBC they have crossed the border multiple times to fight the military.

Laila Soueif has not eaten for 134 days as she campaigns for the release of her pro-democracy activist son from jail in Egypt.

Birds are discovered wrapped into packages and crammed inside crates, official photos show.

Senamile Masango, dubbed by some as the "queen of science", set out to inspire a younger generation.

A junior partner in South Africa's governing coalition calls the new Expropriation Act unconstitutional.

The military leader says a caretaker government will be formed as his forces gain ground in Khartoum.