Diplomatic tensions escalate as Algeria expels French officials
Algeria's decision to expel 12 French consular staff members appears to have…
US-Somali airstrike as battle rages for key town
The US and Somalia have carried out an airstrike against Islamist militants…
Gambian ex-soldier convicted of torture in rare US trial
A former Gambian soldier has been convicted on torture charges by a…
Paramilitaries declare rival government in Sudan
Sudan's paramilitaries have declared the formation of a rival government to the…
‘We cannot look away’ – UK hosts Sudan talks as famine takes hold
A high-level international conference is under way in London to find "a…
Ghana bans foreigners from trading in its gold market to boost revenue
Ghana has banned all foreigners from trading in its local gold market…
Nigerians fear savings lost as investment app freezes them out
Angry Nigerians are turning to social media to describe how they have…
Ant smugglers caught with hundreds of prized insects in Kenya
Four men have pleaded guilty in Kenya to trying to smuggle hundreds…
South Africa appoints special envoy to ease US relations
South Africa has appointed a special envoy to the US in an…
South Africa poised to re-open inquest into Nobel laureate’s death
A South African court is due to re-examine the circumstances around the…
