Ethiopia’s embassy in Sudan damaged in attack
Ethiopia’s embassy in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has come under attack from heavy weaponry, a senior Ethiopian official has confirmed. No…
Dozens of Kenyan schoolgirls hit by unknown illness
Health authorities in Kenya are investigating an unidentified illness after more than 90 schoolgirls were admitted to hospital. The students…
Musician Naira Marley detained over MohBad’s death
Nigerian police have taken into custody the singer and songwriter Naira Marley in connection with the death of Afrobeats star…
Fire kills dozens at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria
Dozens of people have died following an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria’s south. The incident…
Netflix ends its free subscription offer in Kenya
Streaming service provider Netflix has announced that it will end its free service in Kenya next month as it looks…
Dr Denis Mukwege: Nobel Prize-winner to contest DR Congo presidency
In 2012, Nobel Prize-winner Dr Denis Mukwege was attacked by gunmen – a consequence, he believes, of criticising the Democratic…
Kenya readies to ‘rebuild’ Haiti after UN green light
Kenya says a multinational security force will be deployed in Haiti “within a short time” after the UN voted to…
Egypt’s President Sisi confirms third term bid
Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has confirmed he will stand for a third term in elections scheduled for December. The…
Niger attack: Jihadists kill dozen of soldiers in deadliest raid since coup
At least 29 soldiers have been killed in Niger in the deadliest attack since the army staged a coup in…
Samuel Eto’o: Lawyers for Cameroon FA president say he has not been notified of legal proceedings against him
Lawyers representing Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot), have denied that the former striker has been…
Hunger strike concerns for detained Ethiopians
Families of three Ethiopian politicians jailed in connection with violence in the north-western Amhara region say they are concerned for…
Kenya hit by record 860m cyber-attacks in a year
Kenya’s communications regulator has said that the country experienced a record 860 million cyber-attacks in the last 12 months. The…
Over 100 health workers died in Libya floods – WHO
More than 100 health workers died in Libya in the aftermath of the floods last month, the World Health Organization…
Seychelles opposition leader Patrick Herminie charged with witchcraft
The main opposition leader in Seychelles, Patrick Herminie, has been charged with witchcraft, along with seven others. Police say the…
Kenyan officials banned from non-essential travel
Kenya’s government has banned public officials from taking non-essential trips abroad as part of efforts to cut spending. This included…
Fleeing fighting to find hunger in South Sudan – WFP
Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the fighting in Sudan to South Sudan are going multiple days without food as…
We won’t fail the people of Haiti – Kenya’s president
Kenya’s President William Ruto has welcomed the UN Security Council’s vote approving the deployment of a Kenya-led police mission to…
DR Congo colonel sentenced to death over anti-UN protest killings
An army colonel has been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for his role in the killing…
Ghanaians protesters turn ire on central bank
Hundreds of protesters are marching in Ghana’s capital, Accra, calling for the resignation of the governor of the Bank of…
An unimaginable scene’: Survivors describe Libya floods
The first sign that something was wrong was the sound of the dogs barking. It was 2.30am and dark outside.…