How road rage led to treason charge in Zambia

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Zambia's opposition leader has been charged with treason after his convoy refused to pull over for the president's motorcade.

Zambia police charge Hichilema over motorcade clash

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The opposition leader is accused of endangering the president's life by obstructing his motorcade.

Early dinosaur relative walked like a croc

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A new fossil suggests an early relative of dinosaurs had some features we associate today with crocodiles and alligators.

South Africa mourns the death of Ontlametse Phalatse

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A woman praised for her brave battle against premature aging disorder progeria dies aged 18.

South Africa mourns the death of Ontlametse Phalatse

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A woman praised for her brave battle against premature aging disorder progeria dies aged 18.

Boko Haram ‘plot to attack UK and US embassies foiled’

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Militant Islamists planned to attack UK and US embassies in Abuja, Nigeria's spy agency says.

Somali security forces ‘rescue sailors’ from Indian ship

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Security forces say they were able to rescue eight sailors from pirates without firing a shot.

British Rwanda ‘plot’ woman Violette Uwamahoro back in UK

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She was released last month after a court ruled her detention over 'spreading state secrets' was unwarranted.

Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey to return to Sierra Leone

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Pauline Cafferkey says returning to Sierra Leone, where she caught Ebola, will bring "closure".

Price of sinning

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In our series of letters from African journalists, Nigerian writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks into the culture of blind belief in destiny.