Tag: Africa

Sudan militia leader convicted of war crimes during Darfur war

A Sudanese militia leader has been found guilty of committing war crimes…

Al-Shabab militants dress as soldiers to storm Somali jail

Seven al-Shabab militants who attacked a high-security prison in Somalia's capital have…

BBC tracks down sextortion scammer targeting teenage boys

"I have your nudes and everything needed to ruin your life". This…

Tir Dhondy Tir Dhondy

Conservative church group condemns choice of female Archbishop of Canterbury

"If you want to go fast, go alone - if you want…

Lebo Diseko Lebo Diseko

Fathers entitled to equal parental leave, South Africa’s top court rules

South Africa's highest court has unanimously ruled that all parents of new-borns…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

Behind the Gen Z protesters who want to force Madagascar’s president from power

Thousands of people in Madagascar have taken to the streets in different…

First killings in Morocco since Gen Z protests erupted

At least two people have been killed in Morocco after police opened…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda, opposition leader says

Two Kenyan human rights activists have gone missing in Uganda after reportedly…

Robert Mugabe’s son appears in court on drug charge

The son of Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe has appeared in a…

Scaffolding collapsed as people climbed to see Ethiopia church mural, eyewitness tells BBC

A day after the joyous celebration of a religious festival, mass funerals…

Amensisa Ifa & Sammy Awami Amensisa Ifa & Sammy Awami