Esther Lungu and her daughter are accused of owning properties suspected to be proceeds of crime.

Teesside University students hit by Nigeria's economic crisis are being helped by a Thornaby charity.

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Witnesses at public hearings in Kenya make allegations against British soldiers at a base in Nanyuki.

Marc Brys is reinstated as Cameroon boss just two days after a row with federation chief Samuel Eto'o saw the Belgian replaced.

William Ruto seeks to allay fears about how much it cost to travel to the US on a private plane.

The 40-year-old mountaineer fall near the mountain peak last week with his Nepalese guide, who is yet to be found.

The historically Eurocentric sport has found a new and growing fanbase in Africa.

Votes are being counted after the most closely fought election since the ANC came to power 30 years ago.

After nearly 30 years in power, the ANC ruling party faces its toughest challenge yet in this year's polls.

Many Nigerians say the country has more pressing needs amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Marc Brys is replaced as head coach of Cameroon after he was involved in a heated exchange with federation president Samuel Eto'o.

The party of the late Nelson Mandela faces its biggest challenge in 30 years as millions go to the polls.

A year of the presidency of Bola Tinubu has left many worse off and worried about their next meal.

The governing party is battling to retain its parliamentary majority, 30 years after Nelson Mandela led it to victory.

A BBC investigation has discovered guides for sale online that detail how to trick and blackmail victims.

Independent MP Emmanuel "Jay Jay" Banda is in hospital after an alleged abduction over the weekend.

The ban on the drug muguka by coastal governors sparked anger among farmers over financial losses.

A father who fled kidnappers in central Nigeria on his motorbike tells how his family survived.

The levels of homelessness underscore that the country has a way to go to shake off its history.