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Nigerian woman rescued 10 years after kidnap by Boko Haram in Chibok
Lydia Simon, recovered along with three children born in captivity, was one of 276 schoolgirls taken...
Europe: Sudan war ‘world’s worst child displacement crisis,’ Paris conference told – as it happened
Annalena Baerbock, the German foreign minister, says ‘every life counts equally, whether in Ukraine, in Gaza,...
Liberia senate votes to establish war crimes court
The court will investigate crimes against humanity committed during the African country’s two civil wars between...
UK Foreign Office holding secret talks with Sudan’s RSF paramilitary group
Exclusive: Rights groups denounce negotiations with Rapid Support Forces, accused of ethnic cleansing and war crimesInside...
Sudanese refugees in Chad unable to access medical care for war injuries
Some people in Ambelia camp waiting for treatment to wounds resulting from ethnic violence last yearHundreds...
Malawian journalist arrested over article accusing businessman of corruption
Rights groups condemn arrest of Macmillan Mhone, who was charged with ‘publication of news likely to...
‘Right to freedom from torture’: UN experts urge the Gambia not to decriminalise FGM
Repealing ban would mean return of ‘one of the most pernicious forms of violence committed against...
‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook enjoys a day off running after epic Africa journey
Endurance athlete from Worthing says he is ‘just trying to soak it all in’ after completing...
At least 94 dead in Mozambique ferry disaster as packed vessel sinks, say officials
Most passengers heading for island off Nampula province were trying to escape mainland due to panic...
Two charged in Nigeria over alleged sextortion that led to Australian teenager’s death
Boy who took his own life allegedly told to pay $500 to stop personal photos being...
‘I’m a little bit tired’: Briton becomes first person to run the length of Africa
Russ Cook from Worthing reaches Ras Angela, Tunisia, after covering more than 9,900 miles in 352...
Fears of violence grow as Somalia scraps power-sharing system
Semi-autonomous state of Puntland refuses to recognise changes to the fragile country’s constitution and has withdrawn...
Macron to say France and allies could have stopped Rwanda genocide in 1994
French president marks 30th anniversary with video, airing Sunday, saying international community lacked will to stop...
US tourist killed after bull elephant toppled safari vehicle in Zambia
Four others were wounded in the attack at Kafue national park, in which the animal barreled...
Rio Tinto’s Madagascar mine may face lawsuit over pollution claims
Mining company hit with accusation it contaminated waterways with harmful levels of uranium and leadIn a...
Former speaker of South Africa’s parliament arrested in corruption inquiry
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula resigned amid accusations she solicited bribes when she was defence ministerSouth Africa’s former parliamentary...
Opinion | I’m a Doctor. Dengue Fever Took Even Me by Surprise on Vacation.
Without urgent reforms to how we educate travelers, doctors, nurses and others, we are doomed to...
Zimbabwean president declares state of disaster due to drought
Emmerson Mnangagwa says country needs $2bn of aid as severe dry spell caused by El Niño...
Surge of interest in Ethiopian culture boosts case for return of treasures, says Sissay
Poet who is curating country’s first Venice Biennale pavilion says ‘part of the heart’ of the...
British Steel wins multimillion-pound contract for Egyptian rail project
Around 9,500 tonnes of track will be provided for north African country’s first fully electrified mainlineBritish...
Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in as Senegal’s youngest president
Leftwinger one of a group of opposition politicians freed from prison 10 days before presidential ballotBassirou...
