Ebola disbelief widespread in DR Congo hotspots

The study's authors say mistrust of health workers is making it much harder to tackle the disease.

How to tackle pollution and waste in Port Harcourt

Environmental activist Wonne Afronelly says she wants to clean up the city sitting at the mouth of the Niger River, which carries a lot of the world's plastic pollution.

How to tackle pollution and waste in Port Harcourt

Environmental activist Wonne Afronelly says she wants to clean up the city sitting at the mouth of the Niger River, which carries a lot of the world's plastic pollution.

Migrant ship capture: Maltese armed forces take control of hijacked tanker

A special operations team seizes the tanker hijacked by migrants who did not want to return to Libya.

Internet access in Africa – Are mesh networks the future?

Residents in a rural South African community get cheap online access from a network they own and run.

Rescued migrants hijack merchant ship near Libya – reports

More than 100 migrants are said to have acted after they were told they be taken back to Libya.

Burundi girls held for defacing president’s photo freed

The charges against the three schoolgirls, accused of "insulting the head of state", still stand.

Youth minister tells child rapper to hang up his mike

A Ugandan MP has said that the child rapper Fresh Kid is working illegally.

The spotlight in Nigeria falls on Paul Onuachu after his 10 second goal

Paul Onuachu's goal within 10 seconds of kick-off against Egypt has thrust the young Nigeria striker into the spotlight ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.

The spotlight in Nigeria falls on Paul Onuachu after his 10 second goal

Paul Onuachu's goal within 10 seconds of kick-off against Egypt has thrust the young Nigeria striker into the spotlight ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.