Farouk Chothia

384 Articles

Is South Africa’s coalition government about to fall apart?

South Africa's coalition government is on shaky ground, with the sharp divisions…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

Niger’s military leaders free ministers, but not ousted president

Niger's military leaders have released more than 50 detainees, including former ministers…

Death sentence overturned for three Americans over DR Congo coup attempt

Three Americans convicted for their role in a failed coup in Democratic…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of UK immigration scammers

Recruitment agents who scam foreign nationals applying to work in the UK…

Tamasin Ford Tamasin Ford

DR Congo conflict tests China’s diplomatic balancing act

China's efforts to build up huge business interests across Africa have been…

Jack Lau Jack Lau

Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria

For many years, well-off Nigerians have sent their children to prestigious British…

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Expelled South African envoy accuses Trump administration of racism

South Africa's former ambassador to the US has told the BBC it…

One million children could die if US cuts funding, charity warns

A global health organisation has warned that one million children could die…

Dorcas Wangira Dorcas Wangira

Army in full control of Khartoum, Sudan military leader says

Sudan's military leader, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has visited the presidential palace…

Barbara Plett Usher Barbara Plett Usher

Niger coup leader sworn in as president for five years

Niger's military ruler has been sworn in as the country's president for…