A court in Spain has ruled that the body of the former Angolan president, José Eduardo dos Santos, be released to his widow and returned home for burial. He had been unwell for some years an... Read more

Tanzania President, Samia Suluhu has directed that police officers with big bellies return to training to lose weight. President Suluhu stated that in order for police officers to be effecti... Read more

The runner-up in Kenya’s presidential election Raila Odinga has said he will explore all constitutional avenues available to challenge the outcome of Tuesday’s elections. Raila Odinga p... Read more

William Ruto’s victory in Kenya’s presidential election has been welcomed internationally despite a dramatic dispute over the result. Mr Ruto narrowly beat rival Raila Odinga tak... Read more

Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.5% of the vote, ac... Read more

There is huge disappointment and hurt for Raila Odinga’s supporters that he has lost his fifth, and some fear final, attempt at the Kenyan presidency. Hundreds of people have been gath... Read more

As he speaks, Mr Ruto is aware that he is facing a lot of opponents after winning just over 50% of the vote. “I will run a transparent, open and democratic government,” he says.... Read more

Age: 55 Served as deputy president since 2013 but fell out with boss President Uhuru Kenyatta First attempt at running for president Second-youngest person to win the presidency Has a PhD in... Read more

Kenyans have now been told that they elected William Ruto as their next president, yet only minutes before the announcement the vice-chairperson of the electoral commission, Juliana Cherera,... Read more

The national results tallying centre in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, is teeming with activity as the electoral commission finalises processes ahead of declaring the presidential results. The... Read more

The results of Kenya’s much-awaited presidential election will be known shortly, the electoral body has announced. Preparations for the declaration are underway at the national tallyin... Read more

I’m at the national tallying centre in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the headquarters of the electoral commission’s operations as the country awaits the results from Tuesday... Read more

Police in Sierra Leone say dozens of civilians and six police officers have been killed in anti- government protests. The Reuters news agency puts the number of dead civilians at 21, citing... Read more

Four Africa-based election observer missions have been giving their preliminary report at a press briefing in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Voting day was “calm, peaceful and orderly... Read more