Tigray crisis: Ethiopian government ‘forced into conflict’
The prime minister was left with no option but to respond with force, the attorney general says.
Detained and forced to have a ‘virginity test’
Esra, a former political prisoner in Egypt describes the physical abuse she experienced while in detention.
Ex-Nigeria international Obodo left traumatised after second kidnapping
Former Nigeria midfielder Christian Obodo is traumatised after he was kidnapped in the country’s oil-rich Delta state for the second time in eight years. The 36-year-old, who spent over a decade in the Italy’s Serie
Shepherd Bushiri: South Africa issues arrest warrant for fugitive preacher
image copyrightGetty Images South Africa has issued an arrest warrant for controversial millionaire pastor Shepard Bushiri, who skipped bail and returned home to Malawi. On Saturday he told his social media followers
Coronavirus: Kenya doctors’ fury over Covid-19 deaths
image copyrightAFP The doctors’ union in Kenya has accused the government of not protecting healthcare workers who are treating Covid-19 patients, after the deaths of four medical practitioners last week. They all died
Comoros beat Kenya to edge towards first ever Afcon finals
Comoros continued their run of outstanding results in qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2–1 over Kenya to put themselves top of Group G. Goals from Ben El Fardou and Faiz
Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control
image copyrightAFP Ethiopia appears to be fast approaching civil war. Fighting between forces loyal to the federal government headed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has claimed hundreds of
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane scores as Senegal qualify for Afcon finals
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scored the winner for Senegal against Guinea-Bissau to book their place at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Mane scored in the 82nd minute after Jorge Nogueira was sent off
Anis Rahmani: Head of a major Algerian media group jailed
image copyrightGetty Images The head of a major Algerian media group has been jailed for five years. Anis Rahmani was close to the president who was forced from power after mass protests
Shepherd Bushiri: Preacher flees South Africa ahead of fraud trial
image copyrightEcg ministries A well-known Christian preacher has skipped bail in South Africa and fled the country. Shepherd Bushiri, who had previously said he wanted to clear his name, has now returned to