Africa

The country's births registry recently tried to prevent Ghanaian children from being given royal names.

The head of the MDC was for decades a strong opponent of former President Robert Mugabe.

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, was best known for standing up to Robert Mugabe.

In a televised speech to the nation, South African President Jacob Zuma announced his resignation.

Zimbabwean politician who led the opposition to Robert Mugabe's regime

He once fought apartheid alongside Nelson Mandela, but leaves office mired in corruption scandals.

Joseph Kabila, the Democratic Republic of Congo's leader, was returning to the capital, Kinshasa.

Akwasi Frimpong is Ghana's second Olympian in history - and his story will make you realise why his dream is so poignant.

Akwasi Frimpong is already getting letters from young Ghanaians wanting to follow his lead.

Survivors of the worst single atrocity of Liberia's civil war in 1990 bring a perpetrator to court.

UK tour operators are offering Tunisia holidays for the first time since the 2015 terror attack in Sousse.

Arguments over a hate-filled shooting in Macerata may decide next month's election.

We find out, by joining barber Nikky Okyere on home visits to his Premier League clients.

The cast of the newest Marvel Studios film explain why it's a superhero movie with a difference.

Frank Okoro, a school teacher and father of four, has opened his home to 28 traumatised refugees.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

The street dancers in Sierra Leone who are using their talent to try to make a living.

The street dancers in Sierra Leone who are using their talent to try to make a living.

James Okina was a tearaway teen - now he is helping hundreds of children in Cross River State.

Stressing the importance of quality education for the future of young people and children, senior United Nations officials, including the head of its education agency and the UN youth envoy, called for cooperation to strengthen education and learning programmes in all corners of the world.