South Africa’s WW1 servicemen finally honoured at new memorial
Hundreds of South African servicemen, mostly black, who died during World War…
Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors
Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without…
Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over…
Mozambique opposition leader open to serving in rival’s government
Mozambique's main opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has told the BBC he is…
Soldiers shoot dead at least seven miners in Ghana
At least seven people have been killed in a clash with soldiers…
Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak after initial denial
Tanzania's president has announced an outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-like virus,…
South Africa police launch manhunt for illegal mining ‘kingpin’
South Africa's police have launched a manhunt for an alleged "kingpin", who…
Marathon great Kipchoge to race London in April
Distance running great Eliud Kipchoge will return to the London Marathon in…
Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who…
Curfew and deaths in South Sudan after revenge attacks on Sudanese
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has called for calm and urged citizens…
