Students feared dead after school fire in Kenya
Reuters Dozens of other students were injured and taken to hospital - 71 were…
Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns
Malawi government A group of 171 Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid growing worries…
Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home
Mahmud Bashir A man in northern Nigeria has been sentenced to two weeks in…
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he…
Gueye quits Senegal until coaching staff replaced
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye says he will be "taking a break" from playing for…
How a fake presidential council ended up with a budget of almost $1m in Nigeria
The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but…
Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring
Mohammed Tahir has yet to comment on allegations he led a multi-million-dollar ring using…
Ghana hit by nationwide blackout as power plants fail
The massive outage has left homes, businesses and some essential services severely disrupted.
Nigeria’s mass wedding – and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky
The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with…
Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UK
Afolabi Kazeem Micheal has not commented on allegations he is linked to a global…
Ethiopia submits official bid to host Afcon 2028
Ethiopia submits a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations despite lacking…
Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing…
Athletic Club forward Williams retires from Ghana duty
Inaki Williams says the time has come to bring his journey with the Black…
Seven Ethiopian rebel groups form new alliance
The groups have been active in Ethiopia's most populous regions for years and now…
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…
Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo
Reuters An angry crowd set alight a section of a hospital at the epicentre…
