Victory marred by accusations of backroom deal with predecessor to deny rival candidate

Bomb disposal experts detonate explosive left over from assault claimed by al-Shabaab

Kenya’s president seeks to restore calm after attackers ‘eliminated’ by security forces

ICC orders release of Laurent Gbagbo who was charged over post-election violence in 2010

President Paul Biya, who lives part of the time in Switzerland, may seek re-election

Prosecutor says 54 people and 10 businesses to be charged in connection with case this week

Mock inauguration ceremony by opposition leader turns into stand-off with the media

Ruling party blocked broadcasts over coverage of opposition leader’s mock inauguration

Raila Odinga refuses to recognise Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election victory in October

One person reported killed as police fire rifles and teargas to break up opposition rally

Main challenger says ruling ‘a decision taken under duress’ after judges’ bodyguard shot

East Africa’s dominant state deserves a better political future

Opposition supporters protest following announcement of the results of rerun vote

Bid to delay Thursday’s election re-run scuppered after supreme court fails to sit

Raila Odinga boycotting presidential contest against incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta

Opposition leader’s supporters hold protests after he pulls out of controversial contest

Move follows repeated clashes as opposition alliance demands electoral reforms

Nationwide protests called for as president insists poll re-run will go ahead next month

Opposition demands removal of officials involved in August’s cancelled election

Opposition leader says coalition will participate only if election board officials removed