The former speaker has been an MP since 2000 and was preparing to defend his parliamentary seat in October.

The authorities have not confirmed the cause of the crash, described as a "national tragedy".

Nigeria's customs agency says wildlife trafficking is "frequent" in the country.

Two young Brits have been jailed in Zimbabwe due to drug smuggling.

The 12-month pilot programme targeting Malawi and Zambia aims to curb visa overstays, the US says.

Shatta Wale criticises the authorities the seizure of his car and says he is unaware of its link to crime.

The Charity Commission criticises “all parties” at Sentebale for allowing a “damaging” dispute to play out publicly.

A condition of the agreement is that Rwanda will "approve each individual proposed for resettlement".

The opposition allege the undergraduate, who pleaded for forgiveness in court, was tortured.

El-Fasher, encircled by RSF paramilitary fighters, has not had food deliveries for over a year.

Zimbabwean native Skhululekile Mupemhi hopes to empower other women through the Miss/Mrs Africa Ireland pageant.

D'Tigress won their seventh Afrobasket title over the weekend and a spot at the World Cup.

Botox - or Botulinum toxin injections - has become mainstream. It’s no longer for the super-rich and A-list celebrities. As it’s become cheaper and more beauticians on the high street are offering it, its use is starting to become more widespread and normalised. Influencers are open about (some of) the non-surgical procedures they’ve had done. Why has it become so popular?

BBC Health and Wellbeing reporter Annabel Rackham explains how these anti-wrinkle injections work (the most common of which is the product Botox) and how they differ from other “tweakments” like filler. We also discuss the potential risks of getting these injections as well as a recent case of hospitalisations after fake Botox was used. And what to be aware of if you’ve decided you want to get it done.

BBC Africa Health correspondent Dorcas Wangira explains the rising demand for non-surgical beauty procedures in Kenya and why the authorities there are trying to crack down on unlicensed clinics and spas and practitioners with no registration.

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The organisation which commissioned the Mandela memorial says vandals have struck again.

At the start of a murder trial, a farm supervisor says his boss ordered him to dispose of two women's bodies.

After missing out on Wafcon 2024, Tanzania forward Aisha Masaka says social media has helped her stay in touch with home and lifted her spirits.

Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 150 migrants, many believed to be Ethiopian, sank in bad weather.

John Henry Smythe is being remembered as a heroic WWII resident after being given a blue plaque.

An undercover BBC investigation reveals the women who involve children as young as 13 in sex work.

'Trailblazing' Peace Lekuru, who has signed for York Valkyrie, is 'hopefully the first of many'.