Relief over Nigerian leader’s sanctions U-turn

Lifting restrictions on Niger is a climbdown for Ecowas and an embarrassment for Nigeria's leader, analysts say.

‘There’s a political will to end the Sudan war’

US envoy to Sudan says he’s seeing increased political will in the region to help bring the Sudan conflict to an end.

‘There’s a political will to end the Sudan war’

US envoy to Sudan says he’s seeing increased political will in the region to help bring the Sudan conflict to an end.

‘There’s a political will to end the Sudan war’

US envoy to Sudan says he’s seeing increased political will in the region to help bring the Sudan conflict to an end.

Major internet outages reported across Africa

Outages have been reported in Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Burkina Faso.

No amapiano from me, says Nigeria’s Simi

The singer on life in the US with husband Adekunle Gold and what to expect from her newest album.

No amapiano from me, says Nigeria’s Simi

The singer on life in the US with husband Adekunle Gold and what to expect from her newest album.

Nigerian king and philosopher dies aged 81

"Peaceful" and "listening" monarch Oba Moshood Olalekan Balogun dies after two years on the throne.

Nigerian king and philosopher dies aged 81

"Peaceful" and "listening" monarch Oba Moshood Olalekan Balogun dies after two years on the throne.

Al-Shabab attacks hotel in Somali capital

Security forces say they have ended the 12-hour siege of a hotel in Mogadishu by killing all five gunmen.