Tag Archive for: BBC News

Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest/in /by
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.
African athletes need support and protection – Kebinatshipi/in /by
Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.
Robert Mugabe’s son to be deported from South Africa over firearms offence/in /by
The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.
Robert Mugabe’s son to be deported from South Africa over firearms offence/in /by
The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.
Russian paramilitary carried out air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows/in /by
Last weekend's attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.
France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks/in /by
The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.
Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech zoo in ‘historic homecoming’/in /by
The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.
Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister/in /by
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK, which she denies.
African migrants warned to close shops during South Africa anti-migrant march/in /by
South Africa's president says people's concerns should not "breed... hatred towards fellow Africans".
What next for Mali’s military leaders after shock of rebel offensive?/in /by
The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.