Eliud Lagat has been under pressure to resign after lodging the complaint that saw the blogger's arrest.
A previous law that activists said was used to silence opponents was struck down by the Supreme Court.
At least 29 people were killed in Kinshasa as homes were swept away in unusually big downpours.
The row caused consternation with some wondering how they should mourn former leader Edgar Lungu.
Raised in the Republic of Ireland, Ayman Ben Mohamed reaches the Club World Cup after an unlikely journey to Tunisian side Esperance.
A legacy of apartheid means some black students have to go the extra mile to get a decent education.
Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.
Conflict between nomadic herders and settled farmers over land and resources are common in the region.
The agriculture ministry calls on divine intervention to achieve food security, angering many.
South Africa's players show their mettle to ignore sledges from Australia's players as they go from chokers to World Test champions at Lord's.
South Africa beat Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final to end their long wait for a major global title.
Little detail was released but the UN says the rebels spoke of wanting a peaceful end to the crisis.
US aid to Africa has been cut and now defence is in Trump's sights - but it may prove more costly.
An investigation in under way into what really happened to Albert Ojwang in a police cell.
The deaths of the environmentalist and eight other campaigners sparked an global outcry in 1995.
The boy travelled to Ghana from London in March 2024 after being told a relative was ill.
Burundi is set to have a one-party parliament following a poll that the opposition says was rigged.
Edgar Lungu's family says he left instructions that President Hichilema should not come near his body.
The move comes as the continent's exports face the possibility of high tariffs from the US.
As four African sides prepare for the Club World Cup, BBC Sport Africa looks at what impact the expanded 32-team tournament could have on the continent.
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