Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94
The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.
Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding
Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.
WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back
WhatsApp’s leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app’s already booming presence in India.
Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says
The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.
At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion
The city’s main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a “technical accident” in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.
Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country
The US vice-president says a great deal of progress has been made after the first round of talks between the US and Iran.
Guinea bans exports of raw gold to boost local refining
The prohibition is intended to boost the country’s economy by refining gold domestically.
Former Kenyan justice minister blocked from entering Uganda, lawyers’ body says
Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.
Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100
As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world’s most high-profile banker.
