South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma resigns
South Africa's embattled President Jacob Zuma has resigned his office with immediate effect.
He made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening.
Earlier, Mr Zuma's governing ANC party told him to...
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies aged 65
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has died in South Africa, a senior official in his MDC party has said.
Mr Tsvangirai, 65, a former prime minister, had reportedly been suffering from colon cancer.
"He died...
Stormy Daniels: Trump lawyer admits paying porn star
The long-term personal lawyer of US President Donald Trump has admitted privately paying an adult film star $130,000 (£95,000) in 2016, in a statement to US media.
It follows US media reports that the porn...
Gabon: Baby freed after hospital bill paid
A mother has spoken of her relief after a private clinic in Gabon finally released her baby, who was held for months over an unpaid medical bill.
Baby Angel's mother told the BBC her milk...
South Africa: Controversial Gupta family home raided by police
Two people have been arrested in a raid on the home of the controversial Gupta family in South Africa as part of a government influencing investigation.
The wealthy India-born Gupta family have been accused of...
Syria conflict: ‘Russians killed’ in US air strikes
At least two Russian fighters were killed in US air strikes in north-eastern Syria last week, their associates have told the BBC.
The mercenaries are said to have been hired by private military firms backing...
Israel PM Netanyahu ‘should be charged with corruption’
Israeli police are to recommend that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be charged over alleged bribery cases, the country's media report.
Police questioned Mr Netanyahu as part of an inquiry into corruption allegations last month.
At the...
20 sentenced in Boko Haram mass trial
At least 20 people have been jailed in Nigeria for being members of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
The accused were sentenced to jail terms of between three and 15 years as part of...
South Africa: ANC ‘decides Zuma must go’
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) will formally ask for President Jacob Zuma to resign after he refused to do so earlier, reports say.
The reported decision to "recall" him followed marathon talks by...
Commonwealth in secret succession plans
The Commonwealth has secretly begun considering who might succeed the Queen as its head, the BBC has learned.
The issue is hugely sensitive because the role is not hereditary and will not pass automatically to...