More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says
More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during…
Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it’s a tough nut to crack
The Accra street vendor looks at me, bemused. I'm trying to establish…
South Africa church apologises over exposing children to risk from abuser
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (Acsa) has apologised for failing to…
Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak
Uganda has launched a trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain…
DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited…
Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for ‘humanitarian reasons’
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have…
Trump threatens to cut funding for South Africa over land policy
US President Donald Trump has said he will cut all future funding…
Tems sees off Yemi Alade and Burna Boy to win Grammy
Nigerian singer Tems saw off the likes of Yemi Alade, Burna Boy…
Ghana football fan stabbed to death during match violence
A fan of one of Ghana's biggest football teams, Asante Kotoko, has…
‘People are afraid’: BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
When I first drove into the city of Goma in eastern Democratic…