Tunisian court allows marriage of pregnant 13-year-old
A Tunisian court has approved the marriage of a 13-year-old girl to a relative who made her pregnant. The judgement
Nigerian billionaire committed to investing in Tanzania, if gas prices are cut
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says he’s committed to investing in Tanzania — despite halting production at his cement factory over
South Africa unveils four new castles to honour freedom fighters
South Africa has unveiled four new statues at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town. It is part of
Children and pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa benefiting from malaria control
A new report by The World Health Organization says children and pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa now have greater access
Former South Sudan vice-president reportedly being held in Pretoria
Former South Sudanese vice-president, Riek Machar, is reportedly being held in South Africa to stop him stirring up trouble, diplomatic
UN warns of imminent catastrophe in South Sudan
South Sudan is “on the brink of an all-out ethnic civil war,” the head of UN Human Rights in South
West African leaders may consider removing Jammeh by force if talks fail
Gambia’s Bar Association — which represents all the country’s lawyers — is calling on President Jammeh to respect the election
Floods in Zimbabwe kill more than 30 people
Zimbabwean government has called on villagers to evacuate from low-lying areas after floods swept away more than 30 people, destroying
Gambia security forces take over electoral commission offices
Gambia’s security forces have entered the building of the Independent Electoral Commission, instructed its chairman to leave and barred other