SA police hunt for ‘fake doctor’ who escaped custody
Police in South Africa have launched a manhunt for an escaped suspect accused of pretending to be a doctor. Kingsley…
Chadian opposition figure delays return from exile
Chadian opposition leader Succès Masra has said he is postponing his return from self-exile to next month on the advice…
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai neck and neck
Liberia’s President George Weah and his rival Joseph Boakai are neck and neck, with votes from nearly 73% of polling…
Eritrea responds to Abiy’s controversial Red Sea remark
Authorities in Eritrea said they would not be “drawn into” conversations about Ethiopia’s access to the Red Sea following controversial…
What is the Rafah crossing and why is it Gaza’s lifeline?
Palestinians have been gathering at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip in the hope of…
My children gave their lives to the motherland
Memorials have been held in the Ethiopian region of Tigray as part of a mourning period for those killed in…
Two South Africans killed in Israel-Hamas war
wo South Africans have been killed in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. South Africa’s Department of International Relations…
Russia to build nuclear plant to meet Burkina Faso’s energy needs
Burkina Faso’s military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies.…
Ethiopia rejects ‘reckless’ UN genocide warning
The Ethiopian government has dismissed as “irresponsible and reckless” a statement by the UN’s special adviser on the prevention of…
Senegal judge orders Sonko be put back on voter roll
After a court hearing on Thursday, a judge ordered that jailed Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko be reinstated on the…
Kenya police urged to arrest ‘fake lawyer’
A man reported to have won several court cases in Kenya has been practising without qualifications, legal officials have said.…
Ghanaian in Israel describes ‘terrifying’ Hamas attack
A Ghanaian man living in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv has described attending a “memory day” for the victims…
We don’t sleep – Ivory Coast’s newest star on success
Roseline Layo has taken Ivory Coast by storm this year. In June, her first album, Elu de Dieu, was certified…
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Kenya and a railway to nowhere
The first section of Kenya’s Chinese-built railway was opened with much fanfare in 2017 – but two years later work…
Kenya to end deal with Cuban doctors
Kenya will end a six-year agreement that allowed more than 100 Cuban doctors to work in Kenyan hospitals. Health Minister…
Ghana reports lower inflation – but it’s still high
Ghana’s annual inflation rate has seen a small decline of two percentage points and in the 12 months to September…
South Africa offers help in Israel-Gaza conflict
South Africa is ready to mediate in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian territories, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. He…
Wife of Gabon’s deposed leader jailed
The wife of Gabon’s deposed President, Ali Bongo Odimba, has been jailed, her lawyer has told the AFP news agency.…
Afcon 2023: Coach Collin Benjamin says Namibia are ready to face ‘big boys’
Namibia coach Collin Benjamin has said his team’s opponents will need to be “really good” against the fourth-lowest ranked side…
Farmers lose GM food challenge in Kenya
A group representing small-scale farmers in Kenya has lost its court battle to stop genetically modified (GM) food being imported…