I would supply weapons to Russia – SA’s Julius Malema
The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), South Africa’s third-largest political party, has said he would “supply weapons to…
Two international firms exit from Kenya’s oil project
British exploration firm Tullow Oil has assumed full ownership of a major Kenyan oil project after its joint venture partners,…
Nigerian Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti freed on bail
Nigerian Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has been released on bail after spending days in detention for allegedly assaulting a police…
Kenyan female caddy turns ‘desperation’ into making a living
“I had a kid, no income at all – then I was asked by a friend if I can caddy.…
Nigerian influencer apologises over migration comments
A Nigerian influencer has made an apology on his YouTube channel after he made comments to the BBC saying that…
UN urges Sudan generals to end sexual violence
The UN human rights chief has urged the two warring generals in Sudan to stop sexual violence and spare the…
Dozens of Nigerian students hospitalized after inhaling teargas
More than 30 school children have been hospitalised after they inhaled teargas fumes from canisters fired by anti-riot police during…
South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom’s power problem
Late one Thursday afternoon, last November, a maintenance contractor reached his hand under a huge rotating shaft at an ageing…
Chad detains 320 fleeing Sudanese troops
A contingent of around 320 Sudanese troops has been detained in neighbouring Chad. According to Chad’s defence minister, they fled…
Kenyan leader urges Sudan rivals to ceasefire
Kenya’s President William Ruto has said he is deeply alarmed by what he called a “misunderstanding” over the timing of…
Ugandans rage over roads: ‘Not a pothole but a pond’
The huge craters that pockmark many of the roads in Uganda’s capital have become the subject of a Twitter trend.…
Sudan crisis: See the two generals at the heart of the conflict, Burhan and Hemedti
A soundtrack of explosions, a skyline dominated by bitter, black smoke, a daily existence of fear and uncertainty as bullets,…
Eight Nigerian schoolgirls escape from kidnappers
Eight Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by gunmen in northern Kaduna state two weeks ago have escaped from their captors. The students…
Boston Marathon: Kenya’s Mary Ngugi hits out at ‘greedy’ drug cheats
Kenya’s Mary Ngugi says athletes who dope are “greedy” and need to realise that “money isn’t everything”. The long distance…
Sudan conflict: ‘We’re expecting to get shot at any time,’ doctor says
A Sudanese doctor has told the BBC that he and his colleagues are “expecting… to get shot any time” while…
How Uganda’s Ghetto Kids won over dance judges
The founder of a Ugandan children’s group that has caused a sensation around the world for their dancing has spoken…
India to have more people than China by mid-2023, UN says
India is set to overtake China to become the most populous country in the world by the middle of this…
Sudan conflict: Residents flee capital Khartoum as fighting continues
Thousands of civilians have fled Sudan’s capital and foreign nations are trying to evacuate their citizens, amid a fifth day…
Kenya’s opposition calls off anti-government protests
Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga has called off protests planned for Monday to allow for bipartisan discussions on the formation…
Rwanda’s ruling party elects woman to deputise Kagame
Rwanda’s ruling party, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi), on Sunday elected its first woman vice-chairperson as President Paul Kagame retained…