Malawi ex-president takes clear lead in vote-count, results show
Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika has taken a comfortable lead in the…
Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from…
Botswana declares public holiday after ‘historic’ athletics gold medal
Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate the country's victory in…
South Africa police uncover $20m crystal meth lab
South African police say they have dismantled a crystal methamphetamine laboratory, with…
Drone strike on Sudan mosque kills 78, medic tells BBC
More than 70 people have been killed following a drone strike on…
South African hospital worker arrested with human placentas
A South African hospital cleaner has been arrested after being found in…
US deportees sue Ghana over ‘illegal’ detention
Eleven people detained in Ghana after being deported from the US have…
At least 10 dead in Lagos high-rise office building fire
At least ten people have died and 25 others injured after a…
Togo leader’s sister-in-law arrested after calling for end to family rule
A former defence minister and vocal critic of Togo's government, Marguerite Gnakadé,…
Search for ancient Egyptian gold bracelet missing from Cairo museum
Authorities across Egypt are searching for a 3,000-year-old bracelet reported missing from…