Malian junta seizes influential cleric’s passport
Mali’s military-led government on Thursday seized the diplomatic passport of influential and outspoken Muslim cleric Mahmoud Dicko, who is a…
Memories of Berlusconi in Kenya’s ‘Little Italy’
Malindi, a Kenyan seaside town by the Indian Ocean known as “Little Italy”, is where the late Silvio Berlusconi liked…
Kenya-EU trade deal: Why the East African Community was left out
Kenya’s President William Ruto hailed his country’s “remarkable partnership” with the European Union (EU) as the two sides inked a…
At least 31 die in old mine in South Africa
South African authorities say they have been notified of the death of at least 31 suspected illegal miners, believed to…
Ghanaians disrupt parliament over sanitary pad taxes
A group of protesters attempted to storm Ghana’s parliament on Thursday as they demanded the removal of taxes on sanitary…
Zambia reaches deal to restructure over $6bn in debt
Zambia has reached a deal to restructure more than $6bn (£4.7bn) of debt owed to other governments. President Hakainde Hichilema…
Observers warn against poll violence in Sierra Leone
Election observers in Sierra Leone have voiced concern over incidents of violence and intimidation ahead of Saturday’s presidential poll. Observers…
Zimbabwe elections 2023: What you need to know
Zimbabwe heads to the polls in August against a backdrop of one of the world’s highest rates of inflation and…
Libya detains 50 Chinese nationals in cryptocurrency raid
The authorities in Libya have detained 50 Chinese nationals following a raid on an illegal cryptocurrency operation. Photos published by…
Kenya urges review on strict global rules for Africa debt
Kenya’s President William Ruto has asked the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce stringent measures on…
Zimbabwe candidates struggle to stump up poll fees
The deadline for those wishing to register as candidates for Zimbabwe’s August general elections has now passed – with numbers…
Somalia gets ‘revolutionary’ digital payment system
A new national contactless payment system will revolutionise business in Somalia, the central bank governor has told the BBC. Abdirahman…
Warning over scammers impersonating SA president
The South African presidency has warned people against scammers using President Cyril Ramaphosa’s name to defraud the public. It said…
Kenyan MPs vote to double taxes on fuel
Kenyan MPs have voted in favour of doubling of the value added tax (VAT) levied on fuel to 16%, which…
Attacks on embassies in Sudan ‘sheer criminality’
Attacks and looting of foreign diplomatic missions in Sudan continue, with Algeria being the latest country to protest. On Wednesday,…
Dozens feared dead as boat sinks off Canary Islands
Migration charities fear that more than 30 people may have drowned after their dinghy sank while trying to reach Spain’s…
Kenyan leader defends minister’s attack on the media
Kenyan President William Ruto has backed his trade minister for threatening a media house over its exposé of a cooking…
Kenya president’s bodyguards injured after car rolls
At least two members of the Kenyan president’s security team have been injured after their car rolled over on a…
Baby born onboard express train delights Kenyans
A mother who gave birth to a baby onboard an express train between Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city…
Brave Sudan volunteers ‘may be the key for US aid’
The head of America’s agency for international development says USAid is trying to work with brave community-based volunteers to get…