Provisional results suggest a tight presidential race in Kenya between Deputy President William Ruto and former prime minister Raila Odinga. With more than 90% of results...

Updates from BBC correspondents on the ground: Emmanuel Igunza in Eldoret, Roncliffe Odit in Kisumu, Aboubakar Famau in Mombasa, David Wafula in Nakuru, Anne Ngugi...

Revolutionary Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has died aged 84, his company has announced. Known for his innovative styles and perfume, Miyake built a global...

Students from a university in Bangkok’s Nong Khaem district are being investigated after video of three men dancing bare in front of women surfaced on...

On Monday, July 18, the Jubba Airways plane crashed and rolled over on the runway of the Mogadishu airport before taking fire. The dramatic video...

It has come to light that the moment actor Olanrewaju James better known as Baba Ijesha was being whisked away to begin his 16-year jail...

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has announced he will step down after protesters stormed his official residence and set the prime minister’s house on fire....

Pope Francis has broken his silence after abortion rights was overturned in the United States. According to him, he is in support of the U.S....

Gunmen have abducted at least 29 people in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara, police say. The victims were travelling back home from a wedding...

Popular Media personality, Daddy Freeze has slammed gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey for holding a religious challenge. Nathaniel Bassey had led Nigerians in shutting down Whatsapp,...