Tag: Africa

US issues warning over new Zambian cyber-security law

The US embassy in Zambia has warned its citizens to be wary…

BBC News Africa BBC News Africa

Diplomatic tensions escalate as Algeria expels French officials

Algeria's decision to expel 12 French consular staff members appears to have…

Hugh Schofield Hugh Schofield

US-Somali airstrike as battle rages for key town

The US and Somalia have carried out an airstrike against Islamist militants…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

Gambian ex-soldier convicted of torture in rare US trial

A former Gambian soldier has been convicted on torture charges by a…

Paramilitaries declare rival government in Sudan

Sudan's paramilitaries have declared the formation of a rival government to the…

Yang Tian Yang Tian

‘We cannot look away’ – UK hosts Sudan talks as famine takes hold

A high-level international conference is under way in London to find "a…

Ghana bans foreigners from trading in its gold market to boost revenue

Ghana has banned all foreigners from trading in its local gold market…

Nigerians fear savings lost as investment app freezes them out

Angry Nigerians are turning to social media to describe how they have…

Mansur Abubakar Mansur Abubakar

Ant smugglers caught with hundreds of prized insects in Kenya

Four men have pleaded guilty in Kenya to trying to smuggle hundreds…

Damian Zane Damian Zane

South Africa appoints special envoy to ease US relations

South Africa has appointed a special envoy to the US in an…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo