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Who's in the running for WTO leadership?
There are eight contenders for the director general of World Trade Organization as Roberto Azevedo steps down on Monday.
Man stoned to death for attacking estranged wife with machete
The domestic violence survivor's hands had to be amputated due to the injuries sustained during the attack.
India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council
India, Mexico, Norway and Ireland were chosen as non-permanent members, while Djibouti and Kenya will go to a second round of voting on Thursday.
Hippos terrorise Kenyans as floodwaters increase human-animal conflict
Hippos and crocodiles have attacked and killed people living in counties close to Lake Victoria.
Rare female white giraffe and calf killed by poachers
The population of rare white giraffes has been reduced to a single male after a mother and calf were killed in Kenya.
UK puts visas into pitch for post-Brexit trade with Africa
In the UK Africa Investment Summit 2020, Johnson made a clear pitch for business less than two weeks before Britain leaves the European Union.
Somali jihadists kill 3 Americans in attack on Kenya military base
Attackers breached heavy security at Camp Simba at dawn but were pushed back and four jihadists killed.
Theresa May in Africa: Cynical post-Brexit development agenda smacks of desperation
May is the latest in a long line of prime ministers who have evoked the potential of "Africa" for their own political purposes.
How the cashless society can help the world's poor prosper
Financial inclusion in the developing world: Technology is the key to unlocking barriers
Doctors perform brain surgery on wrong patient
Doctors took hours to discover the patient they were performing brain surgery on was actually the wrong person.
Surreal scenes as Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga swears himself in as the people's president
Opposition leader Raila Odinga swore himself in as "the people's president" during a mock inauguration ceremony in front of a huge crowd of tens of thousands in Nairobi.
Man arrested for 'raping his mother's goats to death over two hours'
Local authorities said that a man was charged with bestality after he allegedly raped two goats to death over the course of two hours.
Wild elephant tramples British-born ranch owner to death in Kenya
Gilfred Powys, the director of the 43,000 acre Suyian Ranch in northwest Laikipia, was out on his regular patrol when he was charged at by the animal.
Parents of baby who was admitted to hospital bearing 14 needles in her buttocks arrested
Rebecca Kariuki, the children's officer, said they suspect that the mother may be having some vital information that could reveal what happened with the baby.
Doctors remove 13 sewing needles mysteriously lodged in 10-month-old baby's buttocks
The doctors have successfully removed 13 out of the 14 needles from the baby's body but the last one is still deep inside the child's buttocks.
Kenya's president sworn in amid shootings, tear gas and warnings there will not be fresh elections
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in for a second term after months of unrest and pledged to govern "in the spirit of inclusivity".
Kenya: At least three killed as police break up Odinga rally near Kenyatta inauguration
Hopes that the inauguration of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta would end months of election turmoil were dashed.
Stampede and protests as Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta is sworn in
The election was chaotic, the re-election was chaotic, and the inauguration ceremony for Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was chaotic.
Kenya: More deaths as Supreme Court upholds re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta
Although the opposition called for calm, at least two people were killed in protests after the court upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election in a repeat vote that the opposition boycotted.
Kenya: At least two shot dead in clashes with police as Raila Odinga returns to Nairobi
Police fired live rounds and tear gas to prevent Odinga's convoy from making its way to Nairobi's main park so he could address supporters.
Black Death plague scare in Africa – Things you need to know about the devastating pandemic
Malawi has become the tenth country in Africa to be put on high alert over fears that the plague could spread there from Madagascar.
Ten African nations now on high alert over spread of Black Death plague
Malawi has become the tenth African country to be put on high alert over fears the pneumonic plague could spread there from Madagascar.
Student suspended for fighting goes on 'revenge shooting' rampage at Kenya high school
The shooting occurred at dawn at the Lokichogio Mixed Secondary School when a suspended student and other gunmen, thought to be from South Sudan, attacked pupils.
Four beheaded in Kenya in suspected al-Shabaab attack
Attack brings number of people reported beheaded by al-Shabaab in Lamu County to 16 in the past three months.
Kenya's Supreme Court nullifies Uhuru Kenyatta's presidential election victory
No Kenya presidential election has ever been nullified before.
Three men beheaded in Kenya in suspected Al-Shabaab attack
Somalian militants often attack neighbouring country in retaliation to deployment of troops.
Baby beaten into coma by Kenyan police searching for political protesters
Police are looking for political protesters following a controversial election in Kenya.
Have an old PC to spare? Help Alan Turing's family bring computing to rural African schools
The Turing Trust is urgently seeking more partners to support its programmes in several African nations.
Baboon monkeys with high voltage cables and causes power outage for 5 hours in Zambia's Livingstone
The electrocuted animal survived and was handed over to the Zambia Wildlife Authority with serious injuries.
Randy drunk couple keeps entire village waiting for toilet before pastor smashes open door
The couple were caught having sex during a cleansing ceremony in a village in Murang'a County, Kenya.