Sierra Leone passes bill to make women a third of MPs
l Parliament in Sierra Leone has unanimously approved legislation that will ensure that one in three of its members, and…
Several feared trapped in Nairobi collapsed building
l Rescue workers are searching for at least 10 people, mostly construction workers, feared trapped in the rubble of a…
Second batch of Kenyan troops leave for DR Congo
l The second batch of Kenyan troops are due to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday. They…
Unisex toilet plan in South African schools opposed
A group of South Africans have started a petition against plans by the department of basic education to introduce unisex…
Mozambicans jailed for 30 years for rhino hunting
Two Mozambicans have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for illegal hunting and possession of a firearm. They were…
Uganda’s endangered national symbol faces extinction
l Uganda’s national symbol – the crested crane – appears on the country’s flag and the coat of arms. But…
Kenyatta visits DR Congo to assess security situation
l Kenya’s former President Uhuru Kenyatta is visiting the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo to assess the security…
Liberia president ‘entitled’ to $2,000 foreign trip allowance
Liberia’s finance minister has said President George Weah is “entitled” to $2,000 (£1,700) daily allowance during his current controversial overseas…
Journalists arrested during raid at Zambia’s politician’s home
l Police in Zambia have arrested two journalists who were covering the arrest of a controversial opposition politician accused of…
Tanzania cabinet vows to improve emergency services
l Tanzania’s cabinet has pledged to strengthen the country’s disaster response services a week after 19 people died in a…
Alaa Abdel Fattah: Family say jailed British-Egyptian activist is alive
l The family of jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is on hunger strike, say they have received…
Liberia census officials sacked amid confusion
l The head of Liberia’s census body and one of his deputies have been sacked with immediate effect amidst confusion…
Drink-driving Rwandan MP resigns and apologises
l On Monday, parliament approved the resignation of Gamariel Mbonimana for “personal reasons”. It was a day after President Paul…
PHOTOS: Hundreds heed call to fight rebels in DR Congo
Hundreds of young volunteers have responded to DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi’s call to join the front lines and fight…
UK withdraws troops from Mali early blaming political instability
l The UK is withdrawing troops from Mali earlier than planned due to political instability in the country, Defence Minister…
Gambia’s cough syrup investigation ‘delayed’ by families
l An ongoing investigation into the deaths of more than 70 children in The Gambia linked to cough syrups made…
Commonwealth visits Zimbabwe to assess readmission bid
l foreign ministerImage caption: Prof Francheschi (R) met has met Zimbabwean officials including the foreign minister A Commonwealth team led…
Eight-year-old boy killed by pit bull in South Africa
There are growing calls in South Africa for pit bull dogs to be banned as domestic pets. It comes after…
Fresh protests in Somaliland over election delay
l Several people were reported injured during fresh protests on Sunday in the self-declared republic of Somaliland over the extension…
Niger highlights threatened culture at COP 27
Many of the most colourful and eye-catching pavilions at COP 27 belong to African nations, and none more so than…