Burundi’s president has told the BBC he has seen “credible intelligence” that Rwanda plans to attack his country. Évariste Ndayishimiye…
Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match – reports
Dozens of people have died in a crush following clashes at a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, N’zérékoré, local…
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend.…
Kenya police ban protests in the capital
Kenyan police have banned protests in the centre of the capital, Nairobi, and surrounding areas “until further notice”, citing their…
First set of voters head to polls in S Africa election
South Africans living abroad will be the first set of voters to cast their ballots on Friday, ahead of the…
Women accused of booing Zimbabwe first lady freed
Nine women who had been arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly booing the first lady have had the charges dropped, local…
Seychelles opposition politician charged in witchcraft case
A court in Seychelles has charged the leader of the main opposition party and seven other individuals on allegations of…
South Sudan to hold first election since independence
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has said the country’s long-delayed elections will be held next year as planned. President Kiir…
Ethiopia applies to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies
Ethiopia, one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, has asked to join the BRICS bloc of emerging markets, the foreign ministry told…
Over 100 killed in Rwanda floods and landslides
More than 100 people have died after floods and landslides hit Rwanda’s northern and western province, authorities say. “Many houses…
War crimes suspect flee amid chaos in Sudan
A former Sudanese politician wanted for alleged crimes against humanity has said that he and other former officials are no…
Pupil hit by stray bullet amid ‘scary’ situation in Sudan
A school teacher is Sudan’s capital Khartoum has told the BBC that one of his pupils was shot in the…