Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa
Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be…
Outrage in Kenya over detention of software developer
Kenyans have expressed outrage over the detention of a software developer who…
Unpacking the South African land law that so inflames Trump
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is at the centre of a political…
Death toll in Nigeria floods hits more than 200, officials say
The death toll after deadly floods hit the Nigerian town of Mokwa…
Plane carrying Liberian president involved in landing scare
Flights were temporarily disrupted at Liberia main airport on Thursday night after…
Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern…
South Africans pay tribute to acting ‘icon’ Chweneyagae who died age 40
South Africans are paying tribute to actor Presley Chweneyagae, who has died…
Namibia marks colonial genocide for first time with memorial day
Dubbed "Germany's forgotten genocide", and described by historians as the first genocide…
Sudan ‘on brink’ of health crisis with cholera outbreak
War-torn Sudan is now "on the brink" of a public health disaster…
Ghana temporarily shuts embassy in US over alleged visa scandal
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister has announced that the country has temporarily closed…
