Female protesters have been at the forefront of escalating protests in Iran and have been burning headscarves, after the death in custody of a woman detained for breaking hijab laws.
Uganda's parliament is scrutinising a proposed law that would enable organ transplants to happen in the country for the first time, transforming the lives of thousands hoping for operations.
The saddest farewell: Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7 - wearing a black hat - look solemn as they arrive at the Queen's funeral with their mother.
Queen Elizabeth II, who died 12 days ago at the age of 96, will be laid to rest today at the St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, about 32 kilometres (20 miles) outside Central London.
The man arrested after rushing out of the queue of mourners and grabbingthe Queen's coffin at the Palace of Westminster in a security scare that stunned police and well-wishers was behaving 'strangely' and had waited 14 hours to get close enough to the late monarch lying-in-state, eyewitnesses have claimed.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is likely to be one of the grandest ceremonies ever seen in the British capital, involving thousands from the military and with details overseen by the monarch before her death.
Ivory Coast's top security organ held an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday chaired by President Alassane Ouattara on the situation of the 46 Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali since 10 July.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended the country’s chief state prosecutor with immediate effect - barely two days after she told the BBC that herlife was in danger.
The cost of fuel in Kenya has risen to a new record high after the government partially removed subsidies that cushioned consumers from the global hike in oil prices.
In the face of climate change and fuel shortages, low-carbon and sustainable development have become the consensus of the international community. In response, between September 7-8, 2002, in Zhejiang's capital city of Hangzhou, a forum was held on the development of green energy among representatives from China, Europe and Africa.
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts, and design, has held talks to return Asante gold regalia to Ghana.
