Uganda Makerere University fire: ‘Ivory Tower’ gutted

An overnight blaze leaves a distinctive building at one of Africa's oldest universities a shell.

Zimbabwe: Africa’s first mine where workforce is made up entirely of women

Zimbaqua mine is the first mine in Africa where the workforce is made up entirely of women.

Zimbabwe: Africa’s first mine where workforce is made up entirely of women

Zimbaqua mine is the first mine in Africa where the workforce is made up entirely of women.

Janusz Walus: Why far-right Polish football fans idolise a murderer in South Africa

Janusz Walus killed anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, sparking fears of a racial civil war.

Ethiopia charges opposition figures with terrorism

The group, who will appear in court on Monday, faces charges related to deadly violence in June.

Central African Republic: Ex-officer arrested for war crimes

Eric Danboy Bagale, a guard under ex-President François Bozizé, was arrested by French police.

Kenya: Tackling teen pregnancies through sex education

Lily is bringing sex education to remote areas in Kenya in her fight to end teen pregnancies.

Coronavirus in South Africa: Relief, pride and the ‘new normal’

As the "worst phase of the epidemic" is overcome, experts delve into the data to learn more about Covid-19.

Sierra Leone women’s footballers welcome life changing equal pay

Sierra Leone women's international footballer Rashidatu Kamara aims to complete her college degree after equal pay boost.

Mozambique’s jihadists and the ‘curse’ of gas and rubies

Three years into an escalating insurgency, the president admits the "resource curse" is to blame.