‘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…
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…
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…
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…
South Africa in ‘uncharted waters’ as budget splits coalition government
South Africa has entered uncharted waters following deep divisions in the coalition…
Thousands celebrate a chief who will only rule for eight years
Thousands of people have been gathering in southern Ethiopia for one of…
South Sudan denies Ugandan troops have deployed to its capital
South Sudan's government has denied earlier reports that Uganda had deployed special…
Athol Fugard: Death of a great South African playwright
Athol Fugard, who has died aged 92, was widely acclaimed as one…
President’s church donation sparks Kenyan clashes
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse protesters who tried…