Ugandan teenage cancer patient: How a bed saved my life
When 14-year-old Dorcas Cherop’s family was told she needed to undergo at least a year’s treatment in Uganda for bladder…
Nigerian doctor Olufemi Olaleye sentenced to life in prison for rape in Lagos
A court in Nigeria has sentenced a medical director to life in prison for raping his wife’s teenage niece. Dr…
Namibia 2023 launches at African Energy Week in Cape Town
The programme aims to increase the production and marketing of horticultural products to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemicThe…
Stray bullet hits Rwandan near DR Congo border
A Rwandan national has been hit by a stray bullet during clashes between armed groups near the border with the…
Court gives green light to Gabon president’s appointees
Gabon’s constitutional court has rejected a request from a lawyer and several political parties to annul the presidential decree appointing…
Afcon 2023: Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho backed by Nigeria boss Jose Peseiro
Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro has offered his backing to under-fire goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, saying “every player makes mistakes”. Uzoho’s…
Kenya names dozens of wanted terror suspects
The Kenyan government has released the names and photos of 35 terror suspects believed to be behind recent militant attacks…
Sunak asked about pro-Palestinian protests
During his visit to a Jewish school in north London this morning, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was asked by a…
Uganda and DR Congo agree on visa-free travel
Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to mutually abolish visa requirements to allow visa-free travel between each…
It’s getting harder and harder’: Sudan war six months on
A Sudanese resident has life is “getting harder and harder” six months into the ongoing civil war. A conflict between…
DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing in Mbandaka
DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing in Mbandaka Some of the 189 people rescued after a…
Afro-Palestinians ‘being targeted in Jerusalem’
Palestinians of African descent who live near Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque have told they are being harassed by Israeli police following…
King Charles to acknowledge ‘painful’ Kenya history on state visit
The King will acknowledge “painful aspects” of the UK’s relationship with Kenya during a state visit later this month, Buckingham…
Malawi heatwave warning issued as temperatures set to soar
Malawians have been warned of an extreme heatwave that could see temperatures rise up to 44C. People have been urged…
Three African athletes nominated for top award
The international athletics governing body World Athletics has nominated three African athletes for this year’s Women’s World Athlete of the…
An unimaginable scene’: Survivors describe Libya floods
The first sign that something was wrong was the sound of the dogs barking. It was 2.30am and dark outside.…
Egypt torture a crime against humanity – rights groups
Rights groups say that the use of torture by the Egyptian authorities is so widespread and systematic as to amount…
Gabon coup leader lobbies for lifting of sanctions
Gabon’s coup leader has held talks with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso as he seeks to end sanctions imposed on…
UN to vote on Kenya police deployment to Haiti
The UN Security Council is on Monday expected to vote on a resolution that will see an international force led…
Ugandan court to hear cases challenging anti-gay law
Uganda’s constitutional court is due this morning to start hearing three petitions challenging the anti-homosexuality law that came into effect…