‘Manhandled and choked’ – Tanzanian activist recounts abduction
Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai, who has said she was abducted…
Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike ‘mistake’
At least 16 civilians in Nigeria's north-western Zamfara State have been killed…
Sudanese army claims capture of key eastern city from rebels
The army in Sudan says it has captured a key city in…
How a freak space junk crash baffled residents and sparked concern
An eerie whizzing sound followed by a big boom startled Kenyan villagers…
What will ‘ambitious’ Chelle bring to Nigeria job?
New Nigeria boss Eric Chelle will face the biggest challenge of his…
Could a mango-flavoured pill end intestinal worms?
A new tablet being developed to cure intestinal worms has shown promising…
The Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girls
Known in Ghana as the Maths Queen, Dr Angela Tabiri is the…
US returns $50m in alleged stolen funds to Nigeria
Close to $53m (£43m) in alleged illicit funds recovered from Nigeria's former…
South Africa police rescue naked migrants held captive
South African police have rescued 26 migrants, believed to be from Ethiopia,…
Beninese army suffers ‘hard blow’ in border attack
Benin forces have suffered heavy losses in an attack near the border…