US pleads urgent action in phone call to Ethiopia
The United States says it is concerned about conflicts in Ethiopia’s Amhara and Oromia regions, and has appealed for political…
Dog blamed for denying Kenyan marathon victory
A senator in Kenya has criticised sports bodies for failing to act after a dog chased Robert Kimutai Ng’eno during…
Gabon first lady charged with money laundering
Sylvia Bongo, the wife of Gabon’s ousted President Ali Bongo, has been charged with money laundering, receiving stolen property, forgery,…
Hundreds mark one year of military rule in Burkina Faso
A pro-military rally is underway in Burkina Faso to mark the first anniversary of the coup that brought Capt Ibrahim…
The world is failing Sudan – UN humanitarian chief
People in Sudan are being failed by the international community, more than anywhere else in the world, the UN’s aid…
US embassy fires staff accused of fraud in Zambia
The US embassy in Zambia has fired 10 members of staff who they accuse of fraud, misconduct, and corruption. The…
Marathon record breaker Tigst Assefa, her coach and experts on historic run
Tigst Assefa needed just 18 months to go from marathon debutant to smashing the world record by more than two…
Southampton nurse returns after helping Morocco earthquake victims
A nurse has returned to the UK after spending 12 days trying to help the victims of the devastating earthquake…
Chippenham charity provides clean water to thousands in Senegal
A charity which has provided safe drinking water to thousands of people in Africa has reached a key milestone. Fountain…
Six dead and 15 trapped in Zimbabwe gold mine collapse
Six people have died and 15 others are trapped, after a mine shaft collapsed in Zimbabwe, state media report. The…
Jailed Tunisian opposition leader plans hunger strike
The jailed leader of Tunisia’s main opposition party has said he’s going on hunger strike until restrictions on him and…
Tanzania blames drought for power shortages
The state-owned electricity company in Tanzania has blamed droughts caused by climate change as well as maintenance issues for severe…
Five killed, 13 wounded in Somalia car bombing
Five civilians have been killed and 13 others were wounded in a car bombing in central Somalia. Police said a…
Nigeria appeals to Italy to probe Osimhen mockery
Nigeria’s Sports Minister John Owan Enoh has said his country is pursuing diplomatic avenues with Italy over the mocking of…
Putin holds talks with eastern Libya leader
President Vladimir Putin has held talks with the military leader of eastern Libya, Khalifa Haftar in Moscow. Gen Haftar’s forces…
I was told I couldn’t run again – Ethiopian record-holder
Ethiopian marathon runner Tigst Assefa, who recently obliterated the women’s world record in Berlin, has said that following an injury…
Morocco gets $1.3bn disaster fund from IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1.3bn (£1bn) loan to help Morocco improve its preparedness against natural disasters,…
Nicole Thea’s husband Global Boga says he’s saving lives in her name
The birth of your first child is one of the biggest events of your life. So to lose your child…
US sanctions ex-Sudan minister for ‘obstructing peace’
The US has imposed sanctions on former Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Karti and two companies – one based in Russia…
Calm urged after deadly rocket explosion in DR Congo
One person was killed and 11 people were wounded, after a rocket-propelled grenade being held by a Congolese soldier went…