Afghanistan's defence minister and army chief of staff have resigned in the wake of a Taliban attack that left scores of soldiers dead, the presidential palace says. The attack happened on Friday at...
Centrist Emmanuel Macron has gone through to the second round of the French election, where he will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Mr Macron, a former banker, is seen as a political outsider,...
The good old Bible says it’s more blessing to give than to take. It, therefore, baffles me why those who have and are in the position to help those who are in need don’t do but rather chooses to...
“I think a lot about excellence and originality. I also focus on honesty, integrity and fearlessness in music. That is the only way…We have to be excellent and original in all that we do. I...
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho says he is ready to fight for his place in the team, amidst competition from Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero. The Nigeria international, 20, has scored seven...
Renowned Italian-born conservationist Kuki Gallmann has been shot and injured in an ambush at her conservation park in central Kenya. The author of the best-selling memoir I Dreamed of Africa was...
Internet services in Cameroon's English-speaking regions have been turned back on three months after they were cut off following protests. People were delighted when online access was restored in...
Johanna Konta tears & Nastase sent off - dramatic scenes at Fed Cup Romania captain Ilie Nastase was banned from the Fed Cup tie against Britain after an incident that left Johanna Konta in tears and...
More than 100 Afghan soldiers were killed or wounded in a Taliban attack on an army base on Friday, the defence ministry has confirmed. Fighting lasted for several hours near the city of Mazar-e...
Scores of people were watching the game in this viewing centre At least seven people have died after an electric cable fell on fans watching a Manchester United match on TV in Nigeria, police say....
Leading candidates on the right in France’s presidential vote have been accused of using the killing of a policeman in Paris for political ends. The far right’s Marine Le Pen pledged to expel...
Beyonce’s visual album Lemonade has won a Peabody Award. It was among seven entertainment winners announced by the Peabody Awards jurors. The awards honour the most compelling and empowering...
Arkansas executes Ledell Lee in first death penalty use in 12 years Lee was convicted of murder and recently told the BBC he was innocent Arkansas has executed Ledell Lee in the US state's first use...
The chief executive of one of China's biggest companies has accused the US of discrimination and protectionism since the election of President Donald Trump. Li Dongsheng of consumer electronics firm...
The fans were watching the match between Anderlecht and Manchester United Football fans, who had gathered to watch last night's Uefa Europa match between Manchester United and Anderlecht at a viewing...
South Africa's former President Kgalema Motlanthe has told the BBC that his vote for the ANC cannot be taken as a given come elections in 2019. Mr Motlanthe, who briefly served as president and was...
British Olympic high jump silver medallist Germaine Mason has died aged 34 after a motorcycle crash in Jamaica. The Jamaica-born athlete, who switched to represent Great Britain in 2006, won silver...
All 11 French presidential candidates have made their final pitches in the last set-piece TV encounter ahead of Sunday’s first round of voting. Both far-right leader Marine Le Pen and radical...
Want to live longer? Reduce your risk of cancer? And heart disease? Then cycle to work, say scientists. The biggest study into the issue linked using two wheels with a halving of the risk of cancer...
People could be seen walking towards police with arms raised to show their hands after the shooting The gunman who shot dead a policeman in Paris on Thursday has been identified from papers left in...
