Mali ex-rebels ‘reassured’ after talks with Russian envoy
A spokesman for Mali’s Tuareg armed groups has expressed reassurance over Mali’s peace process after talks with the Russian ambassador…
Pressure forced Senegal leader to bow out – opposition
Opposition politicians have reacted to Senegal President Macky Sall’s announcement that he will not be a candidate in the 2024…
Cult leader’s wife freed on bail in Kenya
A Kenyan court has released on bail a woman whose husband is accused of being responsible for the deaths of…
Oxford cow reparations for looted objects not enough – Maasai
Maasai families given cows as reparations for stolen artefacts say they appreciate the gesture but it’s not enough. The University…
Three family members killed in Mogadishu attack
Three people have died and three others were injured in a bomb attack that targeted a civilian residence in Waberi…
SA probe promised after VP’s bodyguards attack motorist
The deputy president of South Africa, Paul Mashatile, has condemned the actions of his police protection staff after video emerged…
Kenya lorry crash: Dozens killed after truck loses control
At least 48 people have been killed in a road accident at a busy junction in Kenya, police and witnesses…
Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini treated for suspected poisoning – aide
South Africa’s Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is being treated in hospital for suspected poisoning, his traditional prime minister has said.…
Load-shedding could switch South Africans off the ANC
South Africans are experiencing worsening blackouts as winter hits and the crisis is fuelling demands for political change in Africa’s…
Kenyan president lifts six-year ban on logging
Kenya’s President William Ruto has lifted a ban on logging imposed six years ago. The president said the move was…
South Africa opposition plan anti-ANC pact
South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), along with six other parties, have announced that they will hold talks to…
Khaligraph Jones: Ex-bouncer who stuck to hip hop
Khaligraph Jones is an award-winning rapper from Kenya who has stood by his genre despite all the other musical trends…
Gaddafi’s son Hannibal in critical condition – report
One of the surviving sons of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been moved from a Lebanese prison,…
Kenya’s Chebet takes gold at Diamond League
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet led an African top three in the women’s 3000m at the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm, Sweden…
Chinese naval ships on rare Nigeria visit
Three Chinese military ships are in Nigeria on a rare visit which officials say is aimed at improving maritime security.…
Algeria country profile
Algeria, a gateway between Africa and Europe, has been battered by violence over the past half-century. There are conflicting reports…
Man running length of Africa robbed at gunpoint
A man running the length of Africa has told how he was robbed at gunpoint. Russell Cook, from Worthing, West…
The Nigerian with a mission to see a bagpipe revival
Pipe Major Chukwu Oba Kalu is trying to turn a teenage dream into a national revival of playing the bagpipes…
Nanterre residents react to protests
I’ve just been to visit the Pablo Picasso district in Nanterre, where Nahel lived. There are burned out cars lining…
Nahel’s funeral to take place today
Nahel’s funeral is due to take place in his hometown of Nanterre this afternoon. French media reports people are already…