Three civilians and seven gunmen were killed in an area where there has been a protracted chieftaincy dispute.

Kenya's new sporting icon Sabastian Sawe admits his world record time at the London Marathon came as a surprise.

Emily and Simion Saw share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

Authorities say the militants raided a football pitch where people had been gathering and opened fire at random.

Two new documentaries explore the the fascinating tale behind the defining image of Attenborough's career.

The four men pleaded not guilty to targeting an American in an alleged attack at a holiday apartment.

The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.

The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.

The artefacts will be returned and displayed in an exhibition in Serowe opening on 27 May.

Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.

The dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.

The UK's maritime monitor has reported at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.

Clashes resumed in Kidal following coordinated attacks across Mali by armed groups on Saturday.

Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.

The activist has condemned France's influence in West Africa and been accused of being a "Russian mouthpiece".

Witnesses report explosions and sustained gunfire near a military base outside the capital, Bamako.

Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.