Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from…
Botswana declares public holiday after ‘historic’ athletics gold medal
Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate the country's victory in…
South Africa police uncover $20m crystal meth lab
South African police say they have dismantled a crystal methamphetamine laboratory, with…
Drone strike on Sudan mosque kills 78, medic tells BBC
More than 70 people have been killed following a drone strike on…
South African hospital worker arrested with human placentas
A South African hospital cleaner has been arrested after being found in…
US deportees sue Ghana over ‘illegal’ detention
Eleven people detained in Ghana after being deported from the US have…
African pride as Rwanda prepares for cycling history
Africans have been making their presence known in cycling's top races for…
At least 10 dead in Lagos high-rise office building fire
At least ten people have died and 25 others injured after a…
Togo leader’s sister-in-law arrested after calling for end to family rule
A former defence minister and vocal critic of Togo's government, Marguerite Gnakadé,…
Chebet focused on ‘crazy dream’ of historic double in Tokyo
Beatrice Chebet has undergone a remarkable evolution over the past two years,…
