General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s former military leader, has been sentenced to death at a special court hearing in Islamabad, the…
Zimbabwe vice president’s wife on attempted murder charge
The estranged wife of a Zimbabwean vice-president has been charged with attempting to murder him. The BBC reports that Marry…
Deadly landslides bury Kenya villagers
At least 24 people are reported to have died in landslides caused by severe weather in West Pokot county, Kenya.…
Poor sewage forces ‘frogmen’ to dig out faeces by hand
Up to 90% of Tanzania’s biggest city is not connected to the sewage system, a joint report released on World…
‘Militants killed’ in Burkina Faso sex slave raid
The army in Burkina Faso says it has killed 32 armed men – described as “terrorists” – during two operations…
Tanzania rapper told to get degree before criticising government
Tanzania’s Arts and Information Minister Harrison Mwakyembe has dismissed a new song by rapper Roma Mkatoliki which criticises the government,…
Robert Mugabe dies aged 95
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, has died aged 95. He died after battling ill health, his family confirmed to…
Zambia Police Officer promoted for braving downpour
A female police officer in Zambia has won herself a promotion after she braved a heavy downpour – without a…
Parliament summons Mugabe over diamond theft
Zimbabwe’s parliament has summoned former President Robert Mugabe to give evidence about a claim he made about huge-scale diamond theft,…
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dead
South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was the former wife of South Africa’s first…
Jacob Zuma faces corruption trial
South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma, is to face prosecution for 16 charges of corruption, the BBC reports. Chief Prosecutor…
MP apologises for wife-beating comments
A Ugandan MP, who was quoted by local media last weekend saying it was okay for husbands to slap their…