Daughter of Zambia’s unburied ex-president loses seat as MP
Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.
Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.
Her resignation comes as a South African allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine recounts the horrors of war to the BBC.
The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.
The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.
Police search ex-President Chakwera’s residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.
After 2021’s landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.
The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday’s election.
Nigerian officials dispute reports that some 250 children remain missing after another mass school kidnap.
South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.
The police deny little is being done to find the 250 pupils and accuses the school of not co-operating.
Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.
The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.
News of his death has shocked many at home in Nigeria, prompting an outpouring of grief.
India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid” volcanic ash affected areas.
The authorities are trying to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren who were abducted by raiders on motorbikes.
Police are investigating allegations that Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile, lured men into fighting in Ukraine.
The Gambian government says it is hosting Tchiroma Bakary on humanitarian grounds.
BBC Africa Eye uncovers two so-called “juju” practitioners, who offer to obtain body parts for ritual purposes.