Africa’s richest man launches Kenya oil refinery despite land protests
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenya’s President William Ruto have broken ground on a $16bn (£12bn) oil refinery in Lamu,…
Sawe loses ‘rRock, paper, scissors’ for London Marathon dates
A game of rock, paper, scissors was used to determine when the elite female and male races will take place…
Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC
Five crew members of an oil tanker seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia were killed before local security…
The journalist crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute
Uganda’s traditional kings have no formal political authority, but they retain cultural influence and command significant loyalty in the communities…
The journalist who became king in Uganda
Ugandan journalist Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma is now Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, the 14th king of the Tooro Kingdom in…
First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections
At a victory press conference, prior to her announcement as prime minister, El Mansouri was asked whether the state would…
Son of Zambian bishop detained in post-election raid fears for his father’s safety
The son of detained Zambian opposition politician Bishop Trevor Mwamba has told the BBC he is concerned for his father’s…
Nigerian dances non-stop for seven days in world record bid
A Nigerian dancer has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos in a bid to set a new world record.…
Journalist crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has been crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom. The new monarch has long been a familiar face…
Burkina Faso’s junta leader opens major gold refinery to keep mining profits at home
With gold production on the rise, Traoré’s government set up a state-owned mining company two years ago. Foreign mining firms…