Trapped in hell under collapsed building but pulled out alive

South African Delvin Safers had already made what he thought was his last phone call to his family.

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Tunisia officials arrested in dispute over flag display

The heads of the Tunisian swimming federation and the national anti-doping agency were detained on Saturday.

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Africa Live: Kenya's new planned tax hikes spark anger

Prices of bread and airtime are set to increase as the government seeks to raise additional taxes in an unpopular finance bill - and more stories

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Internet outage felt across East Africa

A key cable linking the region to South Africa was cut on Sunday morning, an industry expert says.

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Tunisia lawyer arrested during live news broadcast

There has been growing criticism on the restrictions on free speech under President Kais Saied.

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Children killed as bomb falls near Sudan hospital - MSF

The battle for control of the western city of El Fasher has intensified over the last few days.

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Meghan opens up about her Nigerian heritage

The Duchess of Sussex describes the "eye opening" experience of learning about her Nigerian ancestry.

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Ghana, Nigeria and the quest for UK looted treasure

Ghana, unlike Nigeria, appears to be winning a battle for stolen artefacts to be put on display back home.

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Serve's up as Prince Harry plays sit-down volleyball

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been welcomed by a charity which helps service personnel in Nigeria.

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Harry plays sit-down volleyball on Nigeria visit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been welcomed by a charity which helps service personnel in Nigeria.

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Harry and Meghan begin three-day Nigeria visit

The couple's visit to promote the Invictus Games comes after the duke made a short visit to London.

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Tiwa Savage: I always wanted to be an actor

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage talks to the BBC about her acting debut in the film Water & Garri.

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‘Seeing others like me, it gives me joy’

A Nigerian solider finds friends and familiar stories when he starts competing in para-sport.

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Chad's military ruler wins presidential poll

Gen Mahamat Déby's victory means that the 34-year rule of his family will continue.

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Cyril Ramaphosa - union leader, mine boss, president

Behind the South African leader battling to preserve his party's 30-year reign.

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Benin blocks Niger oil exports in border row

Benin's president accuses Niger of treating his country like an "enemy", as tensions escalate.

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Nigeria's love-hate relationship with twins

Two communities with different views about twins that meant the difference between life and death.

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Julius Malema - South Africa's radical agenda-setter

The divisive leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters threatens to hoover votes up from the ruling party.

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Jersey returns illicit funds to Mozambique

Jersey has seized £829,500 from a corrupt trust and returned it to authorities in Mozambique.

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Swimmer Hafnaoui's Olympic title defence in doubt

Ahmed Hafnaoui's defence of his men's 400m freestyle title at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is in doubt because of injury.

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