Ex-spy linked to Congo assassination plot found dead

The man is linked to a plot to kill the former head of Congo's presidential guard Ferdinand Mbaou.

Gabon begin search of new coach as Cousin contract ends

The Gabon Football Federation are given the task of finding a new coach as Daniel Cousin's contract ends after African Cup of Nations failure.

Ebola disbelief widespread in DR Congo hotspots

The study's authors say mistrust of health workers is making it much harder to tackle the disease.

How to tackle pollution and waste in Port Harcourt

Environmental activist Wonne Afronelly says she wants to clean up the city sitting at the mouth of the Niger River, which carries a lot of the world's plastic pollution.

How to tackle pollution and waste in Port Harcourt

Environmental activist Wonne Afronelly says she wants to clean up the city sitting at the mouth of the Niger River, which carries a lot of the world's plastic pollution.

Migrant ship capture: Maltese armed forces take control of hijacked tanker

A special operations team seizes the tanker hijacked by migrants who did not want to return to Libya.

Internet access in Africa – Are mesh networks the future?

Residents in a rural South African community get cheap online access from a network they own and run.

Rescued migrants hijack merchant ship near Libya – reports

More than 100 migrants are said to have acted after they were told they be taken back to Libya.

Burundi girls held for defacing president’s photo freed

The charges against the three schoolgirls, accused of "insulting the head of state", still stand.

Youth minister tells child rapper to hang up his mike

A Ugandan MP has said that the child rapper Fresh Kid is working illegally.