South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir dissolves parliament

It paves the way to appoint MPs from across the civil divide, fulfilling a promise made in a peace deal.

Guinea gold mine collapse: 15 dead in Siguiri

Overhanging rocks crushed some victims and buried others inside the clandestine mine.

Kenneth who? How Africans are forgetting their history

When Zambia's founding president celebrated his 97th birthday, some people had never heard of him.

Nigeria Rivers attack: Gunmen kill at least seven police officers

The attackers opened fire at a checkpoint and two police stations amid a surge in separatist violence.

Fears for South Africa security guard’s safety after escaping ambush

Security van driver believes he is being threatened after footage showed him coming under gunshot fire.

Prince Misuzulu named next Zulu king amid family feud

Prince Misuzulu is now expected to lead the Zulu nation of about 11 million people in South Africa.

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi: The Nigerian cleric who negotiates with bandits

A Muslim cleric in northern Nigeria is in the eye of the storm for his part in the country's kidnap crisis.

Ghanaian Sabit Abdulai has gone from having no club to B teams to facing Messi

Ghanaian Sabit Abdulai has overcome paperwork problems that left him clubless to playing for B teams to take on Lionel Messi.

Covid-19 vaccines: Why some African states have leftover doses

African countries have struggled to get vaccines, but some now plan to throw away thousands of doses.

Covid-19 vaccines: Why some African states have leftover doses

African countries struggled to get vaccines, but now several of them have thousands of expired doses.