New post for Togo leader could see him rule for life
The Togolese leader, Faure Gnassingbé, has been sworn in as "President of…
Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines
People in Nigeria may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent…
Missing South African police officers found dead in river after six days
Police in South Africa are searching for answers after the bodies of…
DR Congo seeks to remove ex-President Kabila’s immunity
he authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to lift…
Kenyan MP shot dead in ‘targeted’ attack in Nairobi
A Kenyan member of parliament has been shot dead in the streets…
South Africa sets up inquiry into apartheid prosecutions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a judicial inquiry into allegations…
Dozens of African migrants killed in US strike on Yemen, Houthis say
At least 68 African migrants have been killed in a US air…
Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé
Leading human rights organisations have renewed calls for investigations into the killing…
Husband of late Nigerian gospel singer sentenced to death
The widower of popular Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu has been sentenced…
How African popes changed Christianity – and gave us Valentine’s Day
Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic…
