West African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states
Leaders of the West African regional grouping, Ecowas, have approved the withdrawal…
Niger’s military rulers suspend BBC broadcasts
Niger's military government has suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it…
Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end bitter Somaliland port feud
Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis…
UK sanctions Kenyan businessman over illicit gold trade
The UK and US governments have imposed sanctions on a British-Kenyan businessman…
Zambia’s ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election
Zambia's top court has barred former President Edgar Lungu from standing for…
Victorious John Mahama promises new beginning for Ghana
Ghana's opposition candidate and former President John Mahama has promised "a new…
French court finds author guilty of downplaying Rwandan genocide
A court in France has found French-Cameroonian author Charles Onana guilty of…
Sudan air strike causes ‘horrific massacre’ in a Darfur market
Sudan's military has been accused of carrying out an air strike on…
Kenya’s top judge: No-one has ever tried to bribe me
Kenya’s most senior judge has hit out following recent allegations of corruption…
World’s longest detained journalist wins rights prize
A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has…
