Wole Soyinka calls out Buhari’s national security policy
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for apparently saying his government is willing to violate the law
Somali President arrives in Beijing ahead of FOCAC Summit
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo arrived in the Chinese capital, Beijing, on Thursday ahead of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation
Nigerian Senate President Saraki officially enters race against Buhari
Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki said on Thursday he will run for president in 2019, making him the highest profile
Chamisa: No plans for coalition deal with Mnangagwa
Nelson Chamisa has ruled out any coalition deal with his ZANU-PF nemesis President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Chamisa told South African broadcaster SABC
Wilfried Zaha omitted from Cote d’Ivoire squad
Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha has been omitted from Cote d’Ivoire’s squad lined up ahead of their Africa Cup of
Four million refugee children not in school: UNHCR report
The number of refugee children enrolled in schools is diminishing as wars and persecution continues to rise worldwide, a new
Kenya’s former athletics body vice president banned for life
A former vice president and secretary-general of Athletics Kenya (AK) has been banned from the sport for life and fined
Congolese warlord Bosco “The Terminator” Ntaganda awaits verdict from ICC
A former Congo military leader on trial for charges ranging from murder and rape to conscripting child soldiers and sexual
Helicopter crash in Ethiopia kills 18
A military helicopter has crashed on the outskirts of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, killing all 18 people on board, state
Ethiopian military chopper crashes and kills 18
An Ethiopian official says a military helicopter has crashed and killed all 18 people on board, including two children. Police