A mother’s mission to stop jaundice causing cerebral palsy in Nigeria
Although Babatunde Fashola, affectionately known as Baba, is 22 years old, he…
Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life
A prominent Nigerian atheist, who has just been freed after serving more…
Can Ghana’s new president meet the voters’ high expectations?
Ghana's former President John Mahama won last month's elections by a landslide…
Five missing Kenyan youths freed amid uproar over abductions
Five young Kenyan men - including a popular cartoonist - who went…
Mozambique opposition leader says he will return home from exile
Mozambique's opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane, who has been calling for protests for…
The remarkable life of Andrée Blouin – Africa’s overlooked independence heroine
"I know that you can die twice. First comes physical death... to…
Chinese nationals arrested with gold bars and $800,000 cash in DR Congo
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold bars and $800,000…
Tanzania’s fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations
A revolution in vehicle fuel is gaining momentum in Tanzania, but a…
Bringing a tyrannical Ethiopian queen and her twins to life
Playwright Banna Desta has brought to life an often-overlooked ancient African civilisation…
Fire devastates one of Africa’s largest clothes markets
One of Africa's largest second-hand clothing sites has been left devastated by…
