Christian Atsu: Agent says footballer still not located after Turkey earthquake

Footballer Christian Atsu is still missing after the Turkey earthquake on 6 February, his agent has said.

South African rapper AKA was assassinated – police

Police say the rapper was shot dead at close range in an apparent contract killing.

South Africa: Tour bus crash kills 20 in Limpopo province

The tour bus collided with an armoured vehicle on a bridge and then fall into the river below.

Tunisia: President Kais Saied’s critics arrested in crackdown

The head of an independent radio station is the latest to be held in a wave of arrests.

Nigeria’s naira shortage: Anger and chaos outside banks

A plan to replace Nigeria's banknotes leads to a shortage of money weeks before general elections.

Nigerian bobsledder aims for Africa’s first Winter Games medal

Simidele Adeagbo is targeting the 2026 Winter Olympics to secure Africa's first medallist in the history of the games.

Uganda: ‘Drones’ the vans that take people away

Political activists in Uganda say hundreds of people have been 'abducted' by drone vehicle.

Equatorial Guinea vice-president’s superyacht and homes seized in South Africa

A South African businessman sued Equatorial Guinea's vice-president for unlawful arrest and torture.

Nigeria 2023 elections: Rabiu Kwankwaso calls on Nigerians to vote wisely

Presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso says he is the best person to lead Nigeria.

Kenya quelea birds: How farmers a trying to protect their rice crop

Kenyan rice farmers are worried for their harvests as huge flocks of quelea birds eat the crop.