Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner boss says activities to continue in Africa
The head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, says they will continue to fight in African countries where they…
Tunisia signs border-policing deal with EU
The European Union has signed a partnership deal with Tunisia’s President Kaïs Saïed, partly aimed at combating people trafficking. Tunisia…
Newlywed couple shot dead in Cameroon attack
Unidentified gunmen in Cameroon’s biggest English-speaking city have killed at least nine people, including a newly married couple. Simplice Lontsi…
Gilbert Deya: Kenyan ‘miracle babies’ pastor acquitted of child trafficking
A controversial Kenyan televangelist, who claimed he created miraculous pregnancies, has been acquitted of child-trafficking charges due to insufficient evidence.…
Nelson Mandela Day: When is Nelson Mandela day and why it is important?
Tuesday 18 July is Nelson Mandela Day, recognising the South African leader’s achievements in history on the anniversary of his…
No peace without justice in Sudan – ICC prosecutor
Karim Khan, the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC), has told the BBC that “there is no hope of…
Kenya president says no more opposition protests
In a strong warning to the opposition, Kenya’s President William Ruto has said “protests will no longer take place in…
How the tide of migration is changing European politics
The number of boats carrying migrants from North Africa across the Mediterranean is growing fast – but Europe is struggling…
Zimbabwe president approves controversial patriotic law
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed a bill into law that imposes penalties on Zimbabweans who are found to have…
Nigeria declares food-shortage state of emergency
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security to address ongoing food inflation. Immediate, medium…
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur through to Wimbledon final
Tunisia’s tennis star Ons Jabeur produced a superb comeback to beat Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus at Wimbledon in the women’s…
Lawyers sue Spain over Senegal migrant deaths
Prosecutors in the Canary Islands have filed a lawsuit alleging that negligence by the Spanish authorities may have led to…
Women’s World Cup 2023: South Africa’s Andile Dlamini talks football and music
South Africa goalkeeper Andile Dlamini stands on the precipice of a remarkable return to the Women’s World Cup after coming…
Sudan conflict: 87 people found in Darfur mass grave, UN says
The bodies of at least 87 people allegedly killed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have been found…
Kenyan workers win the right to sue global tea manufacturer
A Scottish court has ruled that a group of Kenyan farm workers can continue with a multi-million pound damages case…
Fed up Kenyans join banned tax protests
Kenyan opposition protesters have pressed ahead with planned demonstrations on Wednesday, defying a warning from police who called the protests…
South Africa named world’s best country to visit
Readers surveyed by the UK’s Telegraph newspaper say South Africa is the world’s best tourist destination. The right-wing paper gushes…
Dozens of al-Shabab militants killed in Somalia – reports
Joint Somali special forces, backed by foreign troops, are reported to have killed at least 40 members of the al-Qaeda-allied…
Heavy rains and landslides kill at least 10 in Ivory Coast
Heavy rain and landslides in Ivory Coast’s main city, Abidjan, has led to the deaths of at least 10 people,…
French football star Kylian Mbappe arrives in Cameroon
Kylian Mbappe, captain of France’s national football team and striker for Paris Saint-Germain, has arrived in Cameroon. He is being…