Africa

Benin blocks Niger oil exports in border row

Mr Talon accused Niger of treating its neighbour like an “enemy”.

Nigeria's love-hate relationship with twins

"People are disappointed if they don't give birth to twins."

Julius Malema: South Africa's radical agenda-setter

He has a reputation for defying boundaries.

Ghana Supreme Court hears challenge to anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The bill prescribes a three-year jail term for people who identify as gay and five to 10 years for LGBT advocates.

Joy as son trapped in South Africa building collapse rescued

Rescue-and-search operations continue for a third day after a building under construction collapsed.

Anger in Nigeria over levy on money transfers

Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Sudanese refugees flee UN camps in Ethiopia after attacks

The region is under an emergency decree and remains disconnected from the internet.

Malawians who abandoned Israeli farms deported

The 12 Malawians were among over 40 foreign workers who were arrested in Tel Aviv last week.

SA poll agency rejects bid to remove Zuma from MK party

The 82-year-old has thwarted attempts to stop him, or his new party, from contesting the general election on 29 May.

Malawi vice-president corruption charges dropped

The judge ordered his immediate discharge citing discontinuance from the DPP.

Rafah crossing from Egyptian side closed indefinitely for aid, individual passage

Hamas's Al-Aqsa TV reported that Israeli tanks stood at a close distance from the crossing in southern Gaza.

South Africa: Deadly building collapse leaves scores trapped

The building crumbled at 14:09 local time (12:09 GMT), Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said.

Johannesburg city blamed for deadly SA building fire

A panel of inquiry says the city violated its own bylaws and failed to secure a condemned building for years.

Tributes as South African actor Sebeng dies in car crash

The acclaimed actor had acting roles on Netflix shows Savage Beauty and Miseducation.

Rwanda faults US over blame on IDP camp bombing in Goma

"Credible investigation and verification should be completed first, to establish what really happened."

Zuma disciplinary hearing delayed over security concerns

South Africa is due to hold general elections on May 29.

Rwanda won't guarantee how many migrants it will take

Rwanda has signed a five-year deal with the UK, with costs estimated to be at least £300 million already.