Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced the former head of the…
Kidnapped and trafficked twice – a sex worker’s life in Sierra Leone
Isata, a single mother in her early twenties, epitomises the horrors of…
Massive sex tape leak could be a ploy for power in central Africa
What the rest of the world sees as a sex tape scandal…
Lupita Nyong’o speaks of family ordeal and condemns ‘chilling’ Kenya crackdown
Actress Lupita Nyong'o has condemned the Kenyan authorities' crackdown on huge anti-tax…
African para-sport at crossroads after Paris 2024 haul
The Paris 2024 Paralympics proved to be a case of consolidation for…
How friends became foes in Africa’s diamond state
Ian Khama’s well-mannered voice barely disguises the anger that he feels. In…
Bold and fearless: Nigeria’s latest star to headline in London
If Ruger has learnt one thing this year, it's that taking a…
Zookeeper mauled to death by lion in Nigeria
A zookeeper has been mauled to death by a lion in south-western…
Serial rapist in South Africa gets 42 life sentences
Warning: This story contains distressing details from the start. A South African…
The 91-year-old African president who keeps defying death rumours
Speculation over the wellbeing and whereabouts of Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya…
