Refugee trauma: ‘Even when they get help, it’s too late’
Much of the recent coverage and debate about immigration concerns those who travel to the UK via the Channel, and…
Adaeze Efobi: Nigeria’s qualified nurse turned taekwondo instructor
It is not exactly normal for a nurse to spend her time kicking and punching people – but then Adaeze…
Deadly crush during New Year festivities in Uganda
At least nine people have died in a crowd crush during New Year festivities in the Ugandan capital Kampala. A…
Eritrean Catholic Bishop Fikremariam Hagos freed from detention
l A leading Catholic bishop in Eritrea has been freed from detention after being held without trial since October, reliable…
Ian Khama: Botswana issues arrest warrant for former president
l A court in Botswana has issued an arrest warrant for former President Ian Khama for the possession of illegal…
Africa: New Public Health Order in Africa Without Surgical Care is Incomplete
l Thousands of public health leaders and clinicians from Africa and the world gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, on December 13-15,…
Rwanda: Top Five Music Producers That Influenced 2022
l Any music lover can tell how the sounds, creativity, arrangement and other music production skills changed in 2022, thanks…
Nigeria’s Calabar carnival: 14 killed at annual bikers’ event
l At least 14 people have been killed and 24 others injured after a vehicle ploughed into crowds watching bikers…
Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: Flights resume between Addis Ababa and Mekelle
l Families wept and kissed the tarmac at the main airport in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region as they reunited after…
The Senegal man on a mission to plant five million trees
l A man in southern Senegal has set himself the ambitious task of planting five million trees over the next…
Gambia officer Sanna Fadera’s sister denies he plotted coup attempt
l A sister of the alleged ringleader of a failed coup attempt in The Gambia has called for his release,…
Al-Shabab: 14 Iranian fishermen freed years after abduction
l Fourteen Iranian fishermen have returned home after years in captivity by al-Shabab militants in Somalia. They were freed after…
Burkina Faso explosion: Minibus hits deadly landmine amid jihadist violence
l A minibus has hit a landmine in Burkina Faso in West Africa, killing at least 10 people, officials say.…
Somalia’s opioid overdose: Young, female and addicted
l It was the discovery of the body of a 22-year-old woman on the streets of the Somali capital, Mogadishu,…
Corruption and sabotage crippling SA’s power company – CEO
l South Africa’s power company Eskom has reported a $704m (£580m) loss for the year ending March 2022. While this…
Al-Shabab: 14 Iranian fishermen freed years after abduction
l Fourteen Iranian fishermen have returned home after years in captivity by al-Shabab militants in Somalia. They were freed after…
Ramaphosa’s power base boosted, but South Africa’s reform path still rocky
l President Cyril Ramaphosa’s re-election as leader of South Africa’s ruling party has strengthened his hold on power, but a…
Grace Millane’s mum says charity work saves her from a dark hole
l The mother of a British backpacker murdered in New Zealand has said throwing herself into charity work in her…
Morocco end 2022 as Africa’s top nation
Morocco’s historic run to the semi-finals of the World Cup means they will end the year as the highest-ranked footballing…
The agony of endless wait for Indian sailors held in Nigeria
l It isn’t unusual for seafarers to be away from their families for Christmas and other festivals. But this festive…