Kenya issues arrest warrant for UK citizen in murder case blamed on soldiers

Kenya issued an arrest warrant and requested the extradition of a British citizen on Tuesday over…

Nigerian troops kill 8 Islamic State fighters in Borno ambush, military says

Nigerian troops killed eight fighters, including senior commanders, from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)…

Nigeria suspends FOB levy on imports after industry backlash

Nigeria's finance ministry has ordered the immediate suspension of a levy on all imported goods, which…

TikTokers arrested for insulting Somalia’s president in a dance video

Police in Somalia have arrested four TikTokers for allegedly insulting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a…

Inside Africa’s $5B creator economy boom

Africa’s creator economy is on fire! As of early 2025, its valuation was around $5.1 billion,…

At least 40 fuel tankers burned in al Qaeda-linked attack in Mali, sources say

At least 40 fuel tankers were destroyed in Mali on Sunday when al Qaeda-linked insurgents who…

Africa urged to fix ‘democracy deficit’ to deliver economic justice

They argued that while democracy remains popular across the continent, its failure to deliver tangible economic…

Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO says

The World Health Organisation on Sunday said it had begun vaccinating frontline health workers and contacts…

Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai’s glamour districts unmasked by BBC

A man running a sex ring operating out of Dubai's most glamorous neighbourhoods, and exploiting vulnerable…

Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight

The king of South Africa's large Zulu community has challenged a professor and cultural expert to…