Africa

The United Nations continues to engage with authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the wake of the deadly shooting this past weekend involving peacekeepers from its Mission there, MONUSCO. 

Healthy life expectancy among Africans living in mainly high and upper middle-income countries on the continent, has increased by almost 10 years, the UN health agency, WHO, said on Thursday.

The BBC looks at some of the lighter moments in Kenya's general election campaign.

A powerful new sculpture unveiled at UN Headquarters on Wednesday honours the memory and mission of two human rights experts who were murdered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) five years ago. 

The al-Qaeda leader's death hits home to those he robbed of a husband, a wife, or their eyesight.

The police want help to build a case against fraudsters but Nigeria criminalises gay relations.

Gernot Rohr wants the Nigeria Football Federation to settle its outstanding debt to him, but his former employers insist he will not have to wait long to be paid.

Abdi Hussein Ahmed is suspected of links to a transnational wildlife and drug trafficking syndicate.

The management consultancy cannot work for the UK government for three years over 'misconduct' in South Africa.

Napoli's president says he will not sign African players unless they agree to skip the Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria's Chioma Onyekwere believes African athletes will make their presence felt in field events after winning discus gold at the Commonwealth Games.

South African batter Lizelle Lee says failing a weight test was key to her shock decision to retire from international cricket.

Three UN-appointed independent human rights experts returned from Ethiopia on Tuesday after working to negotiate access to areas important for investigations.

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that the Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst hunger crises of the last 70 years.  

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala credits rival Akani Simbine for inspiring him to believe he can beat the world's best over 100m.

The BBC's security correspondent looks at what can be expected from al-Qaeda now its leader has been killed.

Sexual harassment is one of the challenges Kenyan women politicians face when campaigning.

Veteran Hilda Indasi believes Kenya's men and women have represented Africa well in the maiden 3x3 basketball at the Commonwealth Games.

Six Commonwealth Games competitors have been held up abroad, with five missing the 100m heats.

Benni McCarthy's appointment as a Man Utd coach will be an 'out-of-this-world experience', says former Red Quinton Fortune.