Cameroon drops fake news charges against Mimi Mefo

Anglophone TV editor Mimi Mefo Takambo had shared reports that soldiers killed a US missionary.

Nigeria mistake sends Google data astray

A botched update to network hardware meant an African ISP wrongly took over Google net addresses.

Uganda school fire: Three in custody after nine die in dormitory

Nine students were killed in a dormitory whose doors had been padlocked, trapping dozens inside.

Africa Cup of Nations: Teams make changes for qualifiers

Ivory Coast, Ghana and Guinea are among the teams to make changes to their squads ahead of their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Fake me: Can you become an Instagram influencer in a week?

Kenyan social media sceptic Joey agrees to live her life on Instagram for a week to see what happens.

Somalian journalists risk their lives to report the truth

Somalia is one of the most dangerous places for journalists, with nearly 40 killed in the past decade.

Uganda school fire: ‘Arson attack’ leaves 10 dead

The dormitory's doors were padlocked and dozens of people were trapped inside, officials say.

Uganda school fire: ‘Arson attack’ leaves 10 dead

The dormitory's doors were padlocked and dozens of people were trapped inside, officials say.

Tanzania’s Magufuli deploys military amid cashew nut crisis

President John Magufuli ordered officers to buy the crop from farmers at government-approved prices.

Tanzania’s Magufuli deploys military amid cashew nut crisis

President John Magufuli ordered officers to buy the crop from farmers at government-approved prices.