West African bloc pins hopes on ambitious superhighway from Ivory Coast to Nigeria
West African leaders are holding a crucial summit in Nigeria's capital Abuja,…
Niger’s military rulers suspend BBC broadcasts
Niger's military government has suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it…
‘Thankless job’ – why trainee Kenyan doctors are taking their own lives
A sombre mood engulfed a village in Kenya's Rift Valley last week…
Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end bitter Somaliland port feud
Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis…
More jobs and no ‘nuisance taxes’ – Ghanaians’ great expectations
Ghana's former President John Mahama will be under enormous pressure to meet…
How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger's military…
UK sanctions Kenyan businessman over illicit gold trade
The UK and US governments have imposed sanctions on a British-Kenyan businessman…
Zambia’s ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election
Zambia's top court has barred former President Edgar Lungu from standing for…
Victorious John Mahama promises new beginning for Ghana
Ghana's opposition candidate and former President John Mahama has promised "a new…
French court finds author guilty of downplaying Rwandan genocide
A court in France has found French-Cameroonian author Charles Onana guilty of…
