South Africa police question four over missing girl

Police say arrests are on the cards, following the six-year-old's disappearance on 19 February.

Dinosaur-age ‘nightmarish’ sea lizard fossil found

Scientists believe the species hunted the oceans 66 million years ago with "teeth like knives".

Dinosaur-age ‘nightmarish’ sea lizard fossil found

Scientists believe the species hunted the oceans 66 million years ago with "teeth like knives".

‘Many families cannot even eat once a day’

A large group of people raided a warehouse full of food in the country's capital Abuja.

Children feared kidnapped in Mozambique jihadist raids

More than 70 children are missing following the raids by fighters linked to Islamic State.

Many children missing after Mozambican jihadist raids

There are fears that some of them may have been kidnapped by fighters linked to Islamic State.

Ghana president delays decision on anti-gay bill

Nana Akufo-Addo says he will not assent to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill until a Supreme Court ruling.

Parliamentary bid to lift ban on FGM in The Gambia

An independent MP tables a bill in parliament to repeal the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM).

Parliamentary bid to lift ban on FGM in The Gambia

An independent MP tables a bill in parliament to repeal the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM).

Two die after mid-air plane collision over Kenya

A student pilot and trainer crash in Nairobi National Park after colliding with a passenger plane.