Rescued Kenya cult followers to face murder charge
Forty-one people who were rescued from a doomsday cult in Kenya earlier this year are to be charged alongside the…
S Leone police arrest soldiers for ‘undermining peace’
Sierra Leonean police have arrested several people including unnamed senior military officers, for “working to undermine the peace and tranquillity…
Criticism over ‘leak’ of Kenyatta’s UK trip details
Kenya’s foreign ministry has been accused of being “unprofessional” over the “leaking” of information about former President Uhuru Kenyatta and…
Niger coup: France to evacuate citizens after embassy attack
France is to evacuate its citizens from Niger because of anti-French sentiment following last week’s coup. The coup has prompted…
Niger’s uncertainty is a gift to jihadists
There are no good options in Niger. The West looks set to lose its strategic counter-terror bases there and military…
Wagner-backed CAR leader asks voters to abolish term limits
The Central African Republic president is asking voters to support abolishing term limits in a referendum backed by Russia’s Wagner…
Zambia secured their first Women’s World Cup win by edging out Costa Rica in their final Group C match.
Lushomo Mweemba opened the scoring for Zambia inside the first three minutes and Barbra Banda added a second from the…
The Republic of Ireland ended their first World Cup with a 0-0 draw with Nigeria, who progressed to the last-16 and could face England.
The result, coupled with Australia’s win over Canada, meant the Super Falcons, the lowest-ranked side in Group B, qualified in…
Sudan conflict: Women tell BBC horror stories of rape
While Kolthom was being gang-raped by four paramilitary fighters in Sudan’s war-hit Darfur region, she was also being racially abused.…
Nigeria state imposes 24-hour curfew after food looted
The governor of Nigeria’s north-eastern Adamawa state has declared a 24-hour curfew following the looting of food stores and warehouses…
Haiti welcomes Kenya-led multinational force offer
Haiti has welcomed ”with great interest” Kenya’s offer to lead a multinational force to restore order. Haiti Foreign Minister Jean…
Senegal opposition leader Sonko to face new charges
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who is expected to appear before a judge later on Monday after his arrest on…
Niger junta accuses France of military strike plan
Niger’s junta has accused former colonial ruler France of wanting to intervene militarily and reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. In…
Sudan civilian suffering continues amid bombing
Civilian suffering continues unabated in war-ravaged Sudan. Reports say bombs have been raining down for days on homes and civilian…
French rapper cancels Tunisia concert over migrant treatment
Congolese-born French rapper Maitre Gims has cancelled a concert in Tunisia that was scheduled for 11 August. In an Instagram…
Kenya cyber-attack: Why is eCitizen down?
Kenya’s government has been fighting off a huge cyber-attack that has affected services on a key government online platform for…
Niger’s junta leader: Five things
Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, also known by the alias Omar Tchiani, has been named the leader of the junta that took…
Russia urged to renew Ukraine grain deal at Africa summit
Egypt’s president has urged Vladimir Putin to renew the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain at a summit the Russian…
Sudan military jets destroyed by rivals in Khartoum
Paramilitary fighters have destroyed three military jets at the Wadi Seidna airbase north of the capital, Khartoum, army sources have…
Niger ‘plotters’ warned as civil servants sent home
Life has largely returned to normal in Niger’s capital, Niamey, after the drama of Wednesday’s coup with markets and shops…