Explosions heard in Ethiopia’s capital after drone flights banned
It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army…
Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and wife killed in helicopter crash
Chivayo was known for his lavish lifestyle, close ties to African presidents and lucrative…
Dangote: ‘Nobody can make Africa great but us’
Africa's richest man says Africans should take the fate of their continent in their…
Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians, medic tells the BBC
The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.
Botswana condemned for slaughtering elephants for independence celebrations
The government authorises the hunting of 23 elephants and dozens of other wild animals…
Africa’s richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests
The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise…
Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC
Piracy off the Somali coast has increased in recent years after dropping when international…
South Africa to clean up high-risk areas after 12 women killed
The deaths sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in…
The journalist who became king in Uganda
Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of Tooro in a ceremony attended…
First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections
Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a…
Son of Zambian bishop detained in post-election raid fears for his father’s safety
Trevor Mwamba was detained last month with other opposition figures and charged with treason,…
Burkina Faso’s junta leader opens major gold refinery to keep mining profits at home
Junta leader Ibrahim Traoré wants the country to profit more from its mineral wealth.
Journalist to be crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute
Kijanangoma is being crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal…
Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here’s what we know so far
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national…
Remains of dozens of suspected kidnap victims found in Nigerian forests
Investigations are ongoing to establish the identities of at least 28 people whose remains…
Nigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven days
Crowds have gathered in Lagos to watch Ben Dancer, who says he will carry…
