Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
More than 1,500 prisoners have escaped from a prison in Mozambique, taking…
Sudan slides deeper into famine, experts say
War-hit Sudan is sliding into a "widening famine crisis" that has been…
Detained Ugandan politician’s wife condemns ban on Christmas Day visit
The wife of detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has denounced as…
Mozambique court ruling sparks fresh poll protests
Protests have broken out once again in Mozambique after the country's highest…
Cyclone Chido kills 94 people in Mozambique
Cyclone Chido has killed 94 people in Mozambique since it made landfallin…
Another deadly crush in Nigeria at event offering free food
The number of dead from a crowd crush in the south-east town…
Dozens of children killed in crush at Nigerian Christmas funfair
Thirty-five children have been killed in a crush at a Christmas funfair…
Influential ex-defence minister jailed for corruption in Guinea
A court in Guinea has sentenced a former highly influential defence minister…
Embattled Liberian speaker questioned by police over parliament fire
The embattled speaker of Liberia's House of Representatives has been questioned by…
Ghana’s Supreme Court dismisses challenges to anti-LGBT bill
Ghana's Supreme Court has unanimously decided to dismiss two legal challenges to…
