Mark Wilberforce

499 Articles

‘I was duped into leaving London for school in Ghana – but it saved me’

When my mother told me at the age of 16 that we…

Mark Wilberforce Mark Wilberforce

Angola refuses entry to opposition leaders from across Africa

Angola is under fire after it denied entry to several senior African…

Sudan bans all imports from Kenya after it hosted civil war rivals

Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya in protest after the paramilitary…

Akisa Wandera Akisa Wandera

British man killed by president’s convoy in Kenya hit-and-run

A British man has been killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a…

Anne Soy Anne Soy

Rival forces seize mayor’s office in key Ethiopian town amid fears of new conflict

A dissident faction of the main political party in Ethiopia's northern region…

Kalkidan Yibeltal Kalkidan Yibeltal

South Africa in ‘uncharted waters’ as budget splits coalition government

South Africa has entered uncharted waters following deep divisions in the coalition…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Thousands celebrate a chief who will only rule for eight years

Thousands of people have been gathering in southern Ethiopia for one of…

Amensisa Ifa Amensisa Ifa

South Sudan denies Ugandan troops have deployed to its capital

South Sudan's government has denied earlier reports that Uganda had deployed special…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

Athol Fugard: Death of a great South African playwright

Athol Fugard, who has died aged 92, was widely acclaimed as one…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

President’s church donation sparks Kenyan clashes

Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse protesters who tried…

Will Ross & Joseph Winter Will Ross & Joseph Winter