‘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.

Kenyan job hunters rejected after pregnancy, HIV tests

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says the medical tests were necessary for the tax enforcement work.

Kenyan job hunters rejected over pregnancy, HIV tests

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says the medical tests were necessary for the tax enforcement work.

Senegal opposition leaders freed days before poll

Despite spending months in prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is one of the favourites in this month's election.