Ethiopia peace talks kick-off in Zanzibar, rebels say
Peace talks between the Ethiopian government and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have begun on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, a…
South Africa not withdrawing from ICC – presidency
The South African presidency has clarified statements from President Cyril Ramaphosa that the country would be exiting the International Criminal…
Buying banknotes to survive Zimbabwe’s sky-high inflation
“Everyone finds selling on the streets the easiest way to survive, but you have to be creative.” Noel Ngwenya, 44,…
Sudan crisis: War crimes suspect free amid chaos
A former Sudanese politician wanted for alleged crimes against humanity has said that he and other former officials are no…
Key Ethiopia-rebel talks due to start in Tanzania
Ethiopia’s government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group are scheduled to begin peace talks in Tanzania, but there…
Controversial slum demolition halted in Mayotte
A controversial plan in the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte to demolish slum dwellings and deport illegal migrants mainly…
South Africa’s ANC wants to leave war crimes court
South Africa’s president says the governing African National Congress (ANC) party wants the country to leave the International Criminal Court.…
Man raped woman in woods and attacked passing dog walker
A man has been detained for 13 years for raping a woman in woods before attacking a dog walker who…
Sudan crisis: UK citizens ‘abandoned’ as evacuations fail to materialise
The UK is believed to have among the highest number of foreign citizens in Sudan – up to 4,000 according…
Facebook work filtering posts ‘cost me my humanity’
Behind the scenes on Facebook, thousands of moderators protect users from graphic content by filtering out posts that break its…
South Africa shooting leaves 10 family members dead
Ten members of the same family have been shot dead in an attack on their home in South Africa, police…
Sudan fighting: Why it matters to countries worldwide
If you want to know why Sudan matters to so many other countries, just take a look at a map.…
Sudan fighting: On a bus to Egypt with Mario the pug
Noon Abdelbassit Ibrahim, a 21-year-old medical student, and her family are among thousands to have fled Sudan – they are…
Thabo Bester: Body used in South African rapist’s prison break identified
The father of a man whose body was used by a notorious South African rapist to escape from prison has…
Sudan crisis: Gunfire heard but uneasy truce holds
A ceasefire in Sudan appears to be holding, although there have been reports of new gunfire and shelling. It is…
Second cheetah brought to India from Africa dies
Forest officials said the cause of the six-year-old male animal’s death was not immediately known. It was one of 12…
Local experts helping Kenyan athletes to cheat – agency
An organisation which oversees the anti -doping programme for international athletics has said that Kenyan athletes are being assisted by…
Odinga rocks Kenyan reform talks with fresh demands
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has made fresh demands that risk rocking the bipartisan talks opened by President William Ruto…
Chinese national detained in Uganda after fatal road crash
Police in central Uganda have detained a Chinese national over a Tuesday morning road crash that killed two schoolchildren and…
Liberia parties sign peace pact ahead of October polls
Political parties in Liberia on Tuesday signed a peace accord to prevent violence ahead of October presidential and legislative elections.…