Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.

Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.

John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.

Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

The vice-president says the government had barely reached 10% of its targets, without specifying them.

Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.

A friend of Vozinha said the Cape Verde goalkeeper's starring role in the World Cup game against Spain "couldn't have happened to a nicer person".

BBC Sport visits the city of Lawrence in Kansas, where Algeria have their base camp for the 2026 World Cup.

BBC Sport visits the city of Lawrence in Kansas, where Algeria have their base camp for the 2026 World Cup.

The move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.

Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.

Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.

Tunisia sack Sabri Lamouchi one game into their World Cup, with former Morocco and Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard replacing him.

There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.

Cape Verde stuns Spain with a goalless draw inspired by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who has gone viral on social media.