How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya
Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing…
Mysterious white foam draws crowds on Nigerian highway
The environmental agency has warned people to avoid going near the substance as it…
Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades…
Nigeria ‘still have hope’ for 2027 World Cup spot
Nigeria must go "back to the drawing board" after missing out on automatic qualification…
‘I was born in South Africa’, says beauty queen facing legal bid to deport her
Chidimma Adetshina is challenging efforts to have her deported from South Africa, which she…
Plymouth striker Oseni’s ‘disbelief’ at Nigeria call-up
Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in "disbelief" after being called up…
Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan
Two people have been shot dead in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki amid…
‘Nightmare from start to finish’ for South Africa in opener
Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were "miles off it" in their World…
African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery
Reuters African and Caribbean countries have called for a formal apology and reparations from…
Tanzania suspends political rallies three years after lifting ban
The East African government says the move is necessary because of security threats.
Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks
Nigeria's government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers "using…
Boss of fake government agency arrested in Nigeria after weeks on the run
The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last…
Swansea sign Ghana winger Opoku
Championship club Swansea City complete the signing of Ghana winger Joseph Opoku from Belgian…
Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says
The army has not commented on claims that civilians died in the attack on…
Tanzanian rangers arrested as police investigate death in national park
Rights groups have long raised concerns about alleged human rights violations in Ngorongoro.
Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections
About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20…
