Kenya’s Education Minister Ezekiel Machogu has banned early morning and late evening studies in schools, saying “we don’t want to…
Pope’s DR Congo visit a dream come true – archbishop
The Vatican’s envoy to Kinshasa, Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, has told the BBC’s Newsday programme that Pope Francis’ visit to DR…
Shooting of DR Congo plane an ‘act of war’
DR Congo has declared Rwanda’s shooting of one of its fighter jets an “act of war”, amid mounting tensions. Rwanda’s…
Jubilant Arsenal fans arrested after Man Utd win
At least eight Arsenal fans have been arrested in the Ugandan city of Jinja after celebrating the club’s win against…
Missing outspoken Cameroon journalist found dead
An outspoken Cameroonian radio journalist has been found dead, after he disappeared on Tuesday in a suspected abduction. Martinez Zogo…
Ruto alleges plot to kill electoral chief in last polls
Kenya’s President William Ruto has made sensational accusations of a plot to abduct and kill the head of the electoral…
South Africa faces legal action over power crisis
South African opposition groups, a trade union and business owners have threatened to sue the government over the crippling blackouts…
China-funded Africa CDC building inaugurated
The China-funded and headquarters for the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has been inaugurated in Ethiopia’s…
Mozambique suspected kidnap kingpin arrested in SA
A Mozambican man accused of masterminding kidnappings for ransom has been arrested by the Interpol in South Africa. Esmael Malude…
Mystery over killing of Pakistani journalist in Kenya
By Emmanuel Igunza BBC News, Nairobi The shooting dead of a prominent Pakistani investigative journalist by police in Kenya caused…
Drunk soldiers kill 15 in eastern DR Congo
Two soldiers have shot dead 15 people in separate attacks in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The…
South Africa floods death toll exceeds 300
The death toll in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal has reached more than 300, after devastating floods wreaked havoc…