Security chiefs must work better together – Tinubu
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised reforms to deal with Nigeria’s insecurity, in what was his first official meeting with security…
Zambia’s state house clarifies row over handbags
State house in Zambia has dismissed accusations that women are being barred from carrying handbags to its functions. This follows…
Caster Semenya book praises being ‘born different’
South African athlete Caster Semenya is publishing a memoir later this year, saying she hopes the book will show “how…
Angola denies IMF pressure behind rise in fuel prices
Angola has denied that it was abolishing fuel subsidies as a result of pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).…
Police surround home of Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko
Police in the Senegalese capital Dakar have surrounded the home of the main opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, after deadly unrest…
Malawi court orders ex-ruling party to return donations
The Malawi high court has ordered the former ruling party to return money it received as gifts from public bodies…
Gunfire around state TV building in Sudan capital – reports
More shelling has been reported in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, as fighting between the country’s warring generals intensifies. Witnesses reported…
Gatwick Airport: Police release image of man found dead in plane undercarriage
olice trying to identify a man found dead in the undercarriage of a plane at Gatwick Airport have released an…
Tanzania declares Marburg outbreak over
Tanzania says its outbreak of the Marburg virus is over. Presence of the haemorrhagic fever was first confirmed in March,…
The Gambia hires US lawyers over syrup scandal – report
After a government-funded investigation found that contaminated medicine imported from India were “very likely” to have caused the deaths of…
Senegal shuts social media as protesters die after Sonko sentencing
Social media and messaging platforms have been blocked in Senegal after unrest erupted over the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane…
Kenya urged to investigate police over protest deaths
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Kenyan authorities to urgently investigate police abuse, after criticising them for failing…
Son of Libya’s ex-spy chief found dead – reports
The son of a notorious former Libyan intelligence chief is reported to have been found dead in the southern city…
Six women rescued in Nigeria ‘baby factory’ raid
Nigerian police have rescued six pregnant women after busting a suspected “baby factory” in Rivers state, local media report. Police…
Verdict due in Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko rape trial
A court in Senegal is due to announce a verdict shortly in a rape trial against the opposition leader, Ousmane…
Nobody will move us over anti-gay law – Museveni
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has told off Western powers and human rights groups over their opposition to a tough new…
Free man who called Angolan president a ‘clown’ – Amnesty
Rights group Amnesty International is calling on Angola to release an activist, saying he has been detained “arbitrarily” for more…
Probe as bomb hoax disrupts South African flights
Police in South Africa are investigating a bomb hoax that temporarily disrupted flights at OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg on…
Rocket attack kills 17 in Sudan market – medics
At least 17 people were killed and 106 others wounded on Wednesday after rockets hit a market south of the…
Zimbabwe passes bill to punish ‘unpatriotic acts’
Zimbabwe’s parliament has voted in favour of a controversial bill to punish citizens for “unpatriotic acts” , including imposing heavy…