G7 calls for withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray The G7 group of leading nations has called for the "swift" withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia's conflict-hit northern Tigray region, as the International Crisis ... World • 02 Apr
Dozens missing after Mozambique attack Dozens of people were still unaccounted for following a deadly Islamist attack on Mozambique's northern town of Palma, while thousands of survivors were being evacuated ... World • 28 Mar
Tanzania opposition leader says president died of Covid Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu has claimed that President John Magufuli had died from the coronavirus. World • 18 Mar
42 freed after Nigeria school abductions Kidnappers have freed 42 people, including 27 children, snatched from a school in central Nigeria ten days ago, officials said, a day after more than ... World • 27 Feb
Uganda's Museveni declared winner of presidential poll Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a decisive re-election victory today, elections officials said, but his main rival Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud and said citizens ... World • 16 Jan
Ethiopian army deployed after 100 die in attacks Ethiopia's military killed 42 people allegedly among those responsible for massacring more than 100 civilians in a troubled western part of the country, local officials ... World • 24 Dec 20
Chocolate wars: Producers v Multinationals The world's two biggest cocoa suppliers, Ivory Coast and Ghana, have taken a tussle with chocolate multinationals to the battlefield of public opinion. News Lens • 02 Dec 20
UN says major humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia A "full-scale humanitarian crisis" is unfolding in Ethiopia, the United Nations refugee agency has said, with more than 27,000 people now having fled heavy fighting ... World • 17 Nov 20
Amnesty says scores of civilians massacred in Ethiopia Scores and possibly hundreds of labourers have been killed in Ethiopia's Tigray region, human rights group Amnesty International said, as federal troops claimed major advances ... World • 12 Nov 20
How Ethiopia reached the brink of civil war Ethiopia's military announced last week it had "entered into a war" with the northern region of Tigray, leading to fears of a protracted conflict in ... News Lens • 11 Nov 20
Two weeks of spiralling protests in Nigeria For two weeks Nigeria has been rocked by protests that erupted against police violence and evolved into broader anti-government demonstrations led by the country's youth, ... News Lens • 21 Oct 20
At least 12 killed in Nigeria shootings - Amnesty Nigerians were in shock after a shooting of peaceful protesters in the biggest city Lagos that Amnesty International blamed on security forces. World • 21 Oct 20
Air pollution killed 500,000 newborns in 2019 - study Air pollution killed 476,000 newborns in 2019, with the biggest hotspots in India and Sub-Saharan Africa. Environment • 21 Oct 20
At least 45 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast At least 45 migrants and refugees perished off Libya this week in the deadliest shipwreck there so far this year, the United Nations has said. World • 19 Aug 20
Rebel troops seize Mali's president and prime minister Rebel troops have seized the President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, and the Prime Minister, Boubou Cisse, in a dramatic escalation of a months-long crisis. World • 18 Aug 20
South Africa to start continent's first vaccine pilot South Africa will roll out the continent's first coronavirus vaccine trial this week, the university leading the pilot said today, as the country grapples with ... World • 23 Jun 20
Fresh Ebola outbreak reported in DR Congo A fresh Ebola outbreak has been reported in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the country's health ministry. World • 01 Jun 20
Pandemic poachers aim to make a killing Criminal poaching gangs are targeting and attempting to recruit vulnerable people in Kenya who were left unemployed by the collapse of the country's tourism industry ... World • 16 May 20
Ghana lifts virus lockdown in key regions Ghana has ended a three-week lockdown on two key regions as the west African nation's leader said testing had improved and the measures were having ... Coronavirus • 20 Apr 20
Lesotho army withdraws from the streets Lesotho troops deployed by Prime Minister Thomas Thabane have left from the capital's streets as a showdown brews between him and opponents demanding his immediate ... World • 20 Apr 20
Floods claim lives in Democratic Republic of Congo A local official has estimated that 25 people have been killed by flooding in eastern Congo. World • 18 Apr 20
IMF debt relief for 25 countries over Covid-19 The International Monetary Fund has announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus • 14 Apr 20
African countries unprepared for the storm At a time when many African nations are already struggling with malnutrition, disease and a lack of healthcare facilities, the Covid-19 pandemic could be disastrous ... Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20
Anxiety over threat of coronavirus in Africa Africa could be devastated by Covid-19 if it spreads across the continent like the way it has in Europe, according to the deputy director for ... Coronavirus • 27 Mar 20
