Liberia’s notorious rebel-turned-senator Johnson dies
Prince Yormie Johnson, Liberian warlord-turned-politician, who became infamous for the 1990 footage…
‘My son is a drug addict, please help’ – the actor breaking a Zambian taboo
One of Zambia's most popular actors and filmmakers Owas Mwape broke a…
Hundreds of Nigerian homes seized in huge anti-graft case
Nigeria's anti-graft agency has said it has made its biggest ever seizure…
Why voters are giving Africa’s governing parties a bloody nose
Namibia's governing party, Swapo, has retained its hold on power after more…
‘Now I understand why Jose got angry’ – Essien on life as a coach
During a distinguished 20-year playing career that included spells with Chelsea, Real…
How a Ugandan opposition leader disappeared in Kenya and ended up in military court
The mysterious detention of Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye while on a…
A father’s grief after daughter killed in accidental drone strike
An Islamic school teacher, Masud Abdulrasheed, is struggling to come to terms…
From freedom fighter to Namibia’s first female president
Nicknamed NNN, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history by being elected as Namibia's…
Ivory Coast’s beloved staple food gains UN cultural heritage status
Ivory Coast's beloved staple, attiéké - made from fermented cassava flour -…
Breaking African football’s menstrual health ‘taboo’
As women's football grows in popularity across Africa, one challenge is confronting…
