Edinburgh Fringe: The Life and Times of Michael K, a South African puppet play
A South African puppet play, based on a novel by JM Coetzee, is featuring at the Edinburgh Fringe.
2023-08-03 08:48
Niger coup: Evacuated French and European nationals arrive in Paris
It comes amid growing anti-French sentiment, with France's embassy recently coming under attack.
2023-08-02 09:54
First English slave fort in Africa uncovered on Ghana's coast
Archaeologists in Ghana say they have found the 17th Century remains of the long-lost Fort Kormantine.
2023-08-01 08:48
South Africa's Julius Malema celebrates 10 years of the EFF
Julius Malema divides opinion like few other politicians but he is celebrating his party's 10th anniversary.
2023-07-29 11:46
Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum in good health, says France
The French foreign minister says the coup is not 'final' as Niger's army backs the plotters.
2023-07-28 13:17
Davido video: Wole Soyinka defends Nigerian Afrobeats star in Muslim row
The Afrobeats star came under fire for sharing a music video which offended some Muslims.
2023-07-26 19:57
Niger guards blockade president's palace - reports
It is not yet clear if this was an attempt by presidential guards to seize power.
2023-07-26 19:56
Wagner in Mali: US sanctions top junta officials over alleged ties
Wagner fighters overseeing Malian troops are accused of targeting civilians and other rights abuses.
2023-07-25 21:28
Douala building: Distress as collapse kills 33 in Cameroon
Thirty-three people are confirmed dead after a building collapsed onto another in the city of Douala.
2023-07-24 21:20
Sudan's Darfur terror: The radio presenter who gave birth and kept walking
A radio presenter in Sudan has a baby by the road as she flees militias she says killed her other sons.
2023-07-24 07:54
Douala building: Shock as collapse kills 12 in Cameroon
Rescuers will make sure no-one is left beneath the rubble, vows a top official in the city of Douala.
2023-07-23 23:51
Kenya demonstrations: 'I feel betrayed by William Ruto'
President Ruto was elected vowing to help poor Kenyans but since coming to power, life has got worse.
2023-07-19 09:48