Inside South Africa’s ‘ruthless’ gang-controlled gold mines
Illegal miners live dangerously, but make roaring profits selling gold on the black-market.
Mali junta chief fires prime minister in row over return to civilian rule
The prime minister had criticised the junta's lack of clarity in the transition to democratic rule.
False alarm over DR Congo hero’s golden tooth
The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.
Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes
Prosecutors say he led a "reign of terror" after the city was overrun by an al-Qaeda-linked group in 2012.
‘Bigger cause’ of civil war drives Sudan’s Afcon dream
Abobaker Eisa says the "bigger cause" of the Sudanese civil war has been a motivating factor in their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
‘Bigger cause’ of civil war drives Sudan’s Afcon dream
Abobaker Eisa says the "bigger cause" of the Sudanese civil war has been a motivating factor in their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ugandan opposition figure appears in military court after Kenya expulsion
Kizza Besigye is charged in a Ugandan military court after his wife says he was kidnapped while in Kenya.
Who is John Mahama, set to return as Ghana’s president?
Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.
Who is John Mahama, set to return as Ghana’s president?
Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.
Who is John Mahama, set to return as Ghana’s president?
Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.