Jacob Zuma survives toughest no confidence vote yet as ANC members vote against party
South African president dodged six previous votes, but this was the first to be held by secret ballot.
Kenya elections 2017: Huge pre-dawn queues to vote in knife-edge election
Voters formed long lines at many polling stations before dawn, waiting for their chance to cast ballots in the tightly contested race.
Kenya braced for closely-fought election between Odinga and Kenyatta
Nervous Kenyans are stockpiling food and water on the eve of an election that many fear could descend into violence.
Six dead in Somalia as car bomb explodes near Mogadishu police station
Al-Shabaab terror group likely to be behind latest blast in restive capital.
Al-Shabaab says it has killed dozens of Kenyan forces in latest attack
Shabaab group often targets Kenya in retaliation for deployment of troops in Somalia to end militancy.
Randy drunk couple keeps entire village waiting for toilet before pastor smashes open door
The couple were caught having sex during a cleansing ceremony in a village in Murang'a County, Kenya.
This video shows how armyworms are destroying Africa's crops and threatening starvation
Crop-eating pest has invaded at least 20 countries in Africa, where farmers are already coping with drought.
African leaders 'stand with the UK' following terrorist attack in Manchester
At least 22 people were killed and 59 wounded when a suicide bomber struck at a pop concert.
Armyworm invasion continues: Crop-eating pest has now plagued 20 African countries
Government working to contain crop-eating caterpillar that arrived for the first time in Africa in 2016.
How Kenya's Jubilee party is using UK 'big data' firm linked to Trump and Brexit victories
Cambridge Analytica influenced millions of voters with targeted messages based on online activity.
Kenya ready to take action after US freezes aid to health ministry over corruption
Suspension covers funding for salaries and wages, operations, domestic and international travel.
Team Sky's Chris Froome 'rammed' off road by driver while training for Tour de France
Three-time Tour winner Froome posted a photo of his mangled bike on social media.
Malaysia seizes $2m worth African pangolin scales in biggest trafficking case in the country
Pangolin, the world's most hunted animal, is considered by some in Asia to have medicinal properties.
Gunmen shoot conservationist Kuki Gallmann in drought-hit Laikipia, Kenya
Violence has soared in the region as herders try to feed their cattle.
Dental disease led legendary man-eating lions of Tsavo to kill humans
Dental injuries would have made catching other prey much more difficult.
Drunk drivers can no longer be charged after random breath test, Kenya court rules
The ruling comes after a bar owner argued that random breath tests were affecting his business.
Tristan Voorspuy killing: Kenyan man in custody over shooting of ex-British army officer
Rancher and safari company owner was killed by armed herders responsible for land invasions.
Kenya doctors union sign 'return to work deal' as they call off 100-day strike
The strike over better pay and working conditions has crippled public hospitals.
White terrorism: Who are the 10 most infamous international white extremists?
Data shows that 91 out of 260 people held on suspicion of terrorism offences in 2016 were white.
What now for Kenyan doctors who face dismissal for continuing to strike?
Doctors' strike has crippled public hospitals across the country since 5 December 2016.
Family unable to retrieve body of ex-British army officer Tristan Voorspuy shot dead in Kenya
Gunman shoot at family's search team as police halt operation saying Laikipia county is too dangerous.
Ex-British army officer shot dead in Kenya by traditional herdsmen
Tristan Voorspuy was the founder of luxury safari company Offbeat Safaris, in Laikipia county.
What do a French cow breeder, a Syrian fighter and a Shinto priest have in common? Sexism at work
30 women in different jobs around the world share their experiences for International Women's Day.
Nigerian software engineer says US Customs made him take a test to prove his computer knowledge
"No one would tell me why I was being questioned," 28-year-old Celestine Omin said.
Kenya: Hundreds forced to flee homes over rising insecurity in Baringo county
Two rival tribes, the Pokot and Tugen, are fighting for water and pasture in drought-ravaged Kenya.
Devastating drought pushes Kenya to the brink of famine and violence
Locals accuse the government of diverting increasing amounts of water for political gain.
Kenya: Opposition leader Raila Odinga warns of mass protests if August elections 'rigged'
Comments likely to unnerve Kenyans still reeling from 2007 post-election violence that killed some 1,200.
Kenyan couple renew vows in lavish ceremony on Valentine's Day after $1 wedding
Wilson and Ann Mutura were treated by 'well-wishers' after their budget wedding went viral on social media.
Battle for water in drought-ravaged Kenya spills over into violence, with people and wildlife killed
Armed cattle herders from rival tribes destroy fences around wildlife conservancies and kill wild animals so their livestock can graze.
Kenyan doctors jailed as strike over pay and conditions enters 71st day
Kenyan doctors in public hospitals have been on strike since 5 December.