The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced the former head of the Islamic police in Mali’s…
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Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi ‘Irro’ wins presidential vote
The opposition leader of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the territory’s…
Continue ReadingTanzanian man waits for news of his mother in Dar es Salaam
A man in Tanzania’s biggest city, Dar es Salaam, has told the BBC he is waiting…
Continue ReadingTanzanian rescuers send water to trapped
Rescue teams in Tanzania say they have managed to establish contact with people who are still…
Continue ReadingHow Zambia’s Margret Chola became a fashion icon
Luxury Media Zambia A grandmother in rural Zambia has become an style icon and internet sensation…
Continue ReadingProtests banned after weeks of post-poll violence
Mozambique’s government has banned protests following sustained post-election unrest that has left several people dead and…
Continue ReadingThousands of illegal ‘zama zama’ miners remain underground in South Africa
An estimated 4,000 illegal gold miners are hiding underground in South Africa after the government cut…
Continue ReadingDanny Jordaan: South African FA president arrested in fraud case
South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan has been released on bail amid allegations he…
Continue ReadingAfcon 2025: Who needs what to qualify for finals in Morocco
Mozambique and Mali are both on eight points at the top of Group I, and either…
Continue ReadingKenya’s chief justice says no-one has ever tried to bribe her
Kenya’s most senior judge has hit out following recent allegations of corruption and incompetence within the…
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