Dozens die in Ethiopia after lorry with wedding guests falls into river
At least 71 people have died in southern Ethiopia after a lorry…
Kenya’s celebrated coffee under threat as farmers hit by climate change
In the lush, volcanic highlands of Komothai in central Kenya, farmers like…
Nigerians take to the streets for Calabar Carnival
The glitzy parade had floats and dancers from many of Nigeria's different…
How old English sea shanties inspired Cape Verdean singer
When she was a young child and taking too long to get…
Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger
Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani,…
‘Tears of joy’ – Sudan capital gets first aid convoy since war began
A convoy carrying food aid has arrived in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, for…
Claims of white genocide ‘not real’, South African court rules
A South African court has dismissed claims of a white genocide in…
The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time
Ticking is the predominant sound inside Bala Muhammad's tiny watch-repair shop, tucked…
Illegal trade booms in South Africa’s ‘super-strange looking’ plants
A biodiversity hotspot in a remote part of South Africa has become…
Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
More than 1,500 prisoners have escaped from a prison in Mozambique, taking…
