Africa

Hunters join search for kidnapped Nigerian students

Hundreds of people, including children, have been abducted in recent months.

Ghana, Nigeria and the quest for UK looted treasure

Nigeria has had some success in its campaign for the return of the bronzes.

Man freed five days after South Africa building collapse

The partially built apartment block collapsed on Monday, killing at least 14 people.

It's OK to have a bad day, Harry tells students

He told them to remember was that mental health affects everyone in the world.

Possible genocide committed in Sudan, report says

The RSF is accused of committing ethnic cleansing against Massalit and other non-Arab communities.

Nigeria’s powerful ex-minister charged with corruption

Former aviation minister Hadi Sirika is charged along with his daughter and son-in-law.

Boeing 737 crashes during take-off in Senegal

Operations have since been halted at the airport.

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.