image copyrightGetty Images For critics of US President Donald Trump, escalating tensions between two long-standing American allies, Egypt and Ethiopia, over a mega dam on a tributary of the River Nile marks the biggest diplomatic
image copyrightGetty Images Looting has continued in Nigeria as people targeted government warehouses holding Covid-19 aid in the capital, Abuja, on Monday. The raid in Gwagwalada, on the outskirts of the city, is
image copyrightGetty Images The anti-police brutality protests in Nigeria created a powerful movement that appeared to shake those in power, but after a turbulent fortnight, BBC Hausa editor Aliyu Tanko considers where it goes from
image copyrightAnadolu AgencyLibya’s warring factions have signed an agreement on a ceasefire, after five days of talks in Geneva.The deal between military leaders from Libya’s government, and those from opposition forces
Nigeria has seen weeks of protests against police brutality, as protesters called for the end of a special police unit known as SARS, accused of unlawful arrests, torture and extra-judicial killings.The unit has been disbanded by the president, but Nigerians
image copyrightAFPA group that has been key in organising protests against police brutality that have gripped Nigeria in the last three weeks has urged people to stay at home. The Feminist
A potential second term in office for Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad is looking considerably more likely after 46 of the continent’s 54 association presidents have called on him to run again.
Nigeria midfielder John Ogu has called on his team to boycott upcoming matches in protest at the country’s government.Ogu, who has 26 caps, said a boycott would “make a statement”.On Tuesday
image copyrightReutersProtests began earlier this month in Nigeria calling on the authorities to abolish a controversial police unit called the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars).The story has started trending globally, with thousands
image copyrightGetty ImagesTo his supporters, Tundu Lissu is brave and fearless. The fact that he is running for president of Tanzania three years after surviving an attempt on his life is testimony to his