Africa

Rabiu Kwankwaso's hat is a symbol of his ambition and his achievements as he vies for Nigeria's presidency.

The holy men hope to heal South Sudan, the world's newest nation, overcoming a brutal civil war.

How democracy is faring as President Samia dismantles some of her predecessor's dictatorial policies.

The man behind a new pro-Kremlin social media network tells the BBC he wants Africa to embrace Russia.

The tailors relying on generators in Nigeria's oil-rich region - a key electoral battle ground.

The BBC has seen evidence of how officers pose as dates online to seek out and arrest their targets.

Portraits of communities devastated by the worst recorded floods in Nigeria.

Somalia's music scene is booming once again after years of conflict and Islamist threats.

Bilal al-Sudani was a key figure in growing the Islamic State's presence in Africa, the US says.

A media officer for the Confederation of African Football who has been suspended for "indecent conduct" denies wrongdoing.

Asian cheetahs became extinct in India in the 1940s because of excessive hunting and loss of habitat.

Viral videos of minerals with apparent electrical properties are not what they seem.

The BBC explores key contenders, voter issues and why this ballot is different to previous ones.

Noella Luka documents her own descent into bipolar disorder challenging the stigmas surrounding the issue of mental health in Kenya.

The head of Nigeria's election body Mahmood Yakubu tells the BBC next month's elections will go ahead as planned.

The main presidential candidates deny accusations of trading in drugs, money laundering and tax avoidance.

Nemes Tarimo, who was in prison in Russia, joined the Wagner Group to get a pardon, his family says.

Kadiatou and Ibrahima, Ebola orphans from Guinea, share their experience of stigma and loss ten years since the outbreak.

Nigerians are fascinated by the latest revelations from the Sussexes, especially Prince Harry's encounter with a leopard.

Nigerian politicians are hiring social media influencers to spread disinformation ahead of February's elections.