VIDEO: Uganda bride price refund outlawed

Uganda's supreme court rules that the practice of refunding the bride price on the dissolution of a customary marriage is unconstitutional.

From cattle to kola nuts - find out the price of marriage in Africa

>Raphael Peter, 36, an accountant and Alice Masanja, 30, a nurse have been dating for five years now. Just recently they decided to move their relationship to the next level; marriage.

Felix Kiprono MatageiA lawyer associated with Deputy President William Ruto is preparing to propose to US President Barrack Obama’s daughter, Malia, when the Obamas visit Kenya in July.Speaking to one of the local dailies, Felix Kiprono Matagei said that he is ready to meet Barack Obama and Michelle Obama to discuss the matter when the US President visits in July.
“I got interested in her in 2008. As a matter of fact, I haven’t dated anyone since and promise to be faithful to her. I have...

Chipasha Iliamupu was married off by her father at 15 years old in a rural village in Zambia

The president of Tunisia announces a state of emergency following last week's deadly attack at the Sousse tourist resort.

George Alagiah reports on the political price of economic progress in Rwanda.

The BBC's Matthew Davies takes a look at the winners and the losers in this low-price environment.