1. Man who ran length of Africa to release bookpublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 27 June

    Russ Cook, nicknamed "Hardest Geezer", ran the entire length of Africa in 352 days.

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  2. The Nigerian queer parties that offer liberationpublished at 02:12 British Summer Time 27 June

    A burgeoning underground ballroom culture offers a safe place for people to express themselves.

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  3. What's happening in Sudan?published at 01:00 British Summer Time 27 June

    David Aaronovitch and guests dissect Sudan's ongoing civil war. This conflict is now one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters. How can it be brought to an end?

    Guests:

    James Copnall - presenter of Newsday on the BBC World Service and former BBC Sudan correspondent

    Mohanad Hashim - Sudanese journalist working on Newshour on the BBC World Service

    Dame Rosalind Marsden - associate fellow of the Africa programme at Chatham House and former UK ambassador to Sudan

    Professor Alex De Waal - executive director of the World Peace Foundation

    Produced by: Kirsteen Knight, Caroline Bayley and Ben Carter Edited by: Richard Vadon and Richard Fenton-Smith Sound engineers: Rod Farquhar and Andy Fell Production co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman

  4. Kenyan president's humbling shows power of African youthpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 26 June

    The events that led William Ruto to abandon his budget might in time be seen as a milestone moment.

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  5. Timbuktu's jihadist police chief guilty of war crimespublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 26 June

    Al-Hassan ag Abdoul Aziz ag Mohamed ag Mahmoud led a "reign of terror" in Timbuktu, the ICC finds.

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  6. Haiti vows to restore order with Kenya-led force's helppublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 26 June

    The first contingent of Kenyan police officers have arrived in the Caribbean nation.

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  7. 2011: Gaddafi killed by rebel fighterspublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 26 June

    Rebel fighters react to the killing of Libya's former leader Muammar Gaddafi.

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  8. Thirteen killed and parliament set ablaze in Kenya protests - medicspublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 26 June

    President William Ruto vows to restore order after protests against tax hikes turn violent.

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  9. Woman restoring sewing machines for African collegespublished at 06:56 British Summer Time 26 June

    Single mothers in countries like Malawi and Zambia benefit economically from having the machines.

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  10. New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet'published at 04:05 British Summer Time 26 June

    A current outbreak of the virus in the African country is "concerning", say health officials.

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  11. Brave, inspiring, crazy - the joy of managing Fela Kutipublished at 01:05 British Summer Time 26 June

    Rikki Stein says that working with the Afrobeat legend was unpredictable but highly rewarding.

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  12. Protests flare in Nairobi over new tax lawspublished at 22:26 British Summer Time 25 June

    Police and demonstrators have clashed in Nairobi over government plans to raise taxes.

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  13. Kenyan president faces tough choices after day of bloodshedpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 25 June

    Protests over the Kenyan president's new finance bill turned deadly after demonstrators stormed parliament.

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  14. Protests flare in Nairobi over new tax lawspublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 25 June

    At least five people have been killed, according to the Kenya Medical Association.

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  15. What are Kenya's controversial tax proposals?published at 18:25 British Summer Time 25 June

    Protests have been sparked by plans to increase several different taxes.

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  16. Who will be the breakout star of 2024 NBA Draft?published at 17:49 British Summer Time 25 June

    Ahead of the National Basketball Association draft beginning on Wednesday, the BBC World Service picks out four players to watch.

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  17. Live BBC report interrupted by man with gun in Nairobipublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 25 June

    Kenya: Live BBC report interrupted by gunman

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  18. Impeached South African judge becomes MP for Zuma's partypublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 25 June

    John Hlophe and 57 other MPs are sworn in as the MK party ends its boycott of parliament.

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  19. Gunshots heard as protesters rush Kenya parliament compoundpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 25 June

    Gunshots can be heard as protesters opposing new tax laws breach the parliament compound.

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  20. Kenya's Okutoyi not giving up on Olympic tennis dreampublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 25 June

    Kenyan tennis player Angella Okutoyi has launched an appeal to organisers in a bid to feature at the Paris Olympic Games.

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