Nollywood legend begs for help with kidney transplant

A social media video showing Amaechi Muonagor only able to utter a few words has elicited sympathy.

Kenyan leader signs disputed housing levy into law

Kenyans will now pay a 1.5% of their wages, intended to help build housing for the less well-off.

Kenyan leader signs disputed housing levy into law

Kenyans will now pay a 1.5% of their wages, intended to help build housing for the less well-off.

Uganda on alert as IS-linked fighters cross border

ADF militants, blamed for a series of deadly attacks, entered Uganda on Saturday, the army says.

Uganda on alert as IS-linked fighters cross border

ADF militants, blamed for a series of deadly attacks, entered Uganda on Saturday, the army says.

The long-serving London nurse who ran for Ghana

Meet Matron Rose Amankwaah, a former medallist at the Commonwealth Games who has spent almost 50 years working for the NHS.

The long-serving London nurse who ran for Ghana

Meet Matron Rose Amankwaah, a former medallist at the Commonwealth Games who has spent almost 50 years working for the NHS.

S Africa TV star kicked off plane for being ‘unruly’

Shamiso Mosaka was removed from a flight by police officers after crew said she was being "abusive".

S Africa TV star kicked off plane for being ‘unruly’

Shamiso Mosaka was removed from a flight by police officers after crew said she was being "abusive".

Heatwave shuts schools and cuts power in South Sudan

Authorities say the extreme heat could last for two weeks and bring temperatures of up to 45C (113F).