BBC World Service - Focus on Africa

Sierra Leone’s loitering laws declared discriminatory

Why did the ECOWAS Court declare Sierra Leone’s loitering laws discriminatory?

Ahead of elections, what does the recent social media shutdown tell us about Mauritius?

Day of protests planned by Mozambican opposition against results of disputed election.

Nigerian authorities have dropped treason and other charges against more than 30 children

South Sudan’s civil servants and soldiers have gone without salaries for a year

Pakistani and Iranian fishermen speak to BBC on fears of being kidnapped.

Botswana rejects the political party that has governed for nearly 60 years

Women have taken their own lives in Sudan's Gezira state after being raped.

Chad's president orders a mission to track down militants after an attack on an army base

Pro democracy activists said more than 100 people have been killed in Sudan