Africa

Why ice costs more than bread in Mali

Since March, temperatures have soared above 48C in parts of Mali, killing more than 100 people.

Anger as unpaid bills leave Sierra Leone in dark

The power cuts have disrupted hospitals and daily life for many.

Thabo Mbeki vows to rid ANC of 'rotten apples'

Many South Africans are feeling disillusioned and frustrated with the ANC.

I won't reply to Chris Brown tour critics, says Ayra Starr

The singer says she realises touring with Brown, who has an assault conviction, may spark criticism.

Burkina Faso suspends BBC over HRW massacre report

The military has been in power in the West African country since a 2022 coup.

Burkina Faso suspends BBC over report on alleged massacre

HRW published a report on Thursday accusing the Burkina Faso military of executing at least 223 civilians.

Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone roll out malaria vaccine

It has already been successfully rolled out in Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.

Uganda's dancehall star Fik Gaza freed from Saudi cell

Fellow musicians had condemned the arrest and called for his immediate release.

US to 'temporarily' pull troops out of Chad

Pentagon press secretary Maj Gen Pat Ryder said the US plans to "reposition" some of its military forces from Chad

Prisoners escape after rain damages Nigeria prison

A manhunt is on after more than 100 inmates escaped the colonial-era facility near Abuja.

Namibia condemns tourists posing naked on Big Daddy dune

Photos of the three naked tourists have gone viral in Namibia, angering the authorities.

More than 150 killed as heavy rains pound Tanzania

Prime minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament 236 others had been injured.

WATCH: Guinea-Bissau ends rice subsidies due to inflation

The government says it can no longer keep up with inflation on international markets.

Hundred of villagers killed in Burkina Faso army revenge

HRW termed the mass killings "among the worst army abuse" incidents in the country in nearly a decade.

Seven killed in sleep after Ethiopia building collapses

The deceased include children aged four, 11 and 12.

Tanzania denies abuse reports as World Bank halts funds

On Tuesday, the World Bank said it had suspended funding of a tourism project in Ruaha National Park

Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members

In Germany, the organisation focuses on romance scams and money laundering, the force added.