BBC Africa

Parents of kidnapped children know where the bandits hide out, but are too scared to inform the authorities.

World champions South Africa humiliate woeful Wales by inflicting a record home 73-0 defeat on their hosts.

Heavyweight Jeamie TKV and his father share a most fascinating family story shaped by poisoning, plots and presidents.

The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

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.

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.

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.

South Africa are on the brink of a first Test series win in India for 25 years after reducing the hosts to 27-2 in pursuit of 549 on day four in Guwahati.

Everton's Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United.

The authorities are trying to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren who were abducted by raiders on motorbikes.

The authorities are trying to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren who were abducted by raiders on motorbikes.

BBC Africa Eye uncovers two so-called "juju" practitioners, who offer to obtain body parts for ritual purposes.

BBC Africa Eye uncovers two so-called "juju" practitioners, who offer to obtain body parts for ritual purposes.