Boko Haram: A Decade of Terror Explained
It is exactly 10 years since the leader of Boko Haram, Mohammed Yusuf, was killed in police custody.
His death sparked a campaign of terror in Nigeria that has left more than 30,000 people dead...
India President Announces $100m Loan for Benin
India's president has announced a loan of $100m (£82m) for developmental projects in Benin on a visit to the West African nation.
Ram Nath Kovind was received in Cotonou by President Patrice Talon on Monday...
Ethiopians Grow Green Thumb in Billion Tree Drive
Ethiopians from all walks of life took to open spaces nationwide on Monday to take part in a
massive campaign that set out to plant 200 million seedlings in a span of 12 hours.
The initiative...
Nigeria Shia Group Suspends Protests
A pro-Iranian Shia group in Nigeria has announced that it is temporarily halting street protests to demand the release of its leader Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, who has been in detention since 2015.
The announcement by...
DRC: Lack of Transparency on Mining Industries
The Democratic Republic of Congo has failed to meet the requirements of the EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) standard, according to an internal report by the organization.
The EITI Board of Directors and its international...
Sudan: Military Sign Constitutional Declaration
In Sudan, the ruling military and protest leaders on Sunday signed a constitutional declaration that is expected to pave the way for the transfer of power to a largely civilian transitional body.
Sudan's ruling military...
Student Deaths Spark Call for Sudan Countrywide Protests
BBC correspondents in Sudan report that outraged protesters have gathered in several cities including the capital, Khartoum, following the killing of five protesters in North Kordofan state.
At least four of those killed were secondary...
Gabon: An Agreement to Obtain an Oil Block
This is the first time in five years in Gabon: the signing of a new oil field exploration contract.
All oil operators have turned away from the country because of the adoption in 2014 of...
Moving to Ghana ‘Healed My Ancestral Trauma
Moving from the US to Ghana has been described as a healing process by one American who helps others relocate to Ghana.
Sicley Williams moved to Accra from Atlanta in the US back in 2017.
She...
South African Pupils Die of Suspected Food Poisoning
Three pupils have died of suspected food poisoning at a school in South Africa’s eastern province of Mpumalanga, officials say.
According to South Africa’s Soweten newspaper, after students at Nelson Ngobeni Primary School complained about...
