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…
Zimbabwe to criminalise foreign recruitment of medics
Zimbabwe plans to enact a law criminalising the recruitment of its health personnel by other countries, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has…
I’m happy to retire and become a journalist – Kagame
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has said he is looking forward to retiring and handing over power after 23 years…
New capital’s lavish mosque angers Egyptians facing poverty
Egypt has opened a record-breaking mosque in its new administrative capital city – but has been widely criticised for the…
Kenya proposes law changes to restrict protests
Kenya’s interior ministry is proposing changes to security laws that will make it more difficult for people to hold protests.…
Equatorial Guinea confirms eight more Marburg cases
Equatorial Guinea has confirmed eight more cases of the Marburg virus disease, bringing the total to nine since February when…
Two nabbed for series of breaking offences in Blantyre
Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody Maxwell Kalasa, 32, and Hussein Binami, 31, for committing a series of breaking…
Footballer Christian Atsu’s body returned to Ghana
The body of footballer Christian Atsu, who died after an earthquake hit Turkey two weeks ago, has been returned to…