Rhino poaching in South Africa falls during Covid-19 lockdown

A 33% year-on-year reduction in the killing of rhino for their horns is linked to Covid-19 lockdowns.

Covid-19: Criminals are selling fake test certificates, Europol says

The EU's law enforcement agency is warning about people potentially cheating travel restrictions.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: What a blind man’s death reveals

Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray.

CHAN: Morocco and Guinea progress to semi-finals

Morocco sweep aside Zambia 3-1 whilst Guinea beat Rwanda in the quarter finals of the Africa Nations Championship.

Somalia al-Shabab militants attack Afrik hotel in Mogadishu

Al-Shabab said it was behind the attack at the Afrik Hotel, which began with a car bomb.

Tigray crisis: ‘Genocidal war’ waged in Ethiopia region, says ex-leader

Tigray's ousted leader accuses Ethiopian and Eritrean forces of committing atrocities.

Coronavirus in Algeria: ‘No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa’

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.

Coronavirus in Algeria: ‘No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa’

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.

Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.

Central African Republic’s capital in ‘apocalyptic situation’ as rebels close in

A former prime minister says there is daily fighting as rebel forces encircle Bangui.