55 African airlines banned from Europe

55 African airlines have been deemed too unsafe to fly in Europe's airspace

• 28 mins

South Africa plans higher alcohol tax

South Africa plans a to raise alcohol prices in a bid to reduce excessive drinking.

• 31 mins

Violence surges in eastern DRC

M23 rebels have captured a key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

• 33 mins

Why is Johannesburg facing a water crisis?

Residents of South Africa's largest city Johannesburg have been facing water shortages.

• 31 mins

Who is behind the border attack in Benin?

Benin forces suffer heavy losses in an attack near the border with Niger and Burkina Faso

• 27 mins

MSF suspends activities in Khartoum hospital.

MSF suspends activities at Khartoum hospital due to attacks on patients and staff.

• 33 mins

Kenyan court rules suicide criminalisation unconstitutional

Attempted suicide is seen as a criminal act in Kenya, punishable by a jail term

• 29 mins

Bodies retrieved from South African mine

More than hundred emaciated people rescued from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa

• 29 mins

What next for Mozambique?

Mozambique’s new president vows to promote unity and human rights

• 31 mins

Why Mali seized gold from a mining giant.

Mali's military government recently seized gold from Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold

• 31 mins

The tragic story of Samantha Pendo

The six-month-old died during a post-election crackdown by Kenyan police in 2017

• 29 mins

Nigeria approves Shell's exit from Niger Delta

Shell receives approval from Nigeria for sale of onshore assets to Renaissance Group

• 35 mins

Can Mozambique’s political leaders unite the country?

Mozambique’s President Chapo and opposition leader Mondlane say they are open to dialogue

• 29 mins

Mobile tariff hike approved in Nigeria.

Nigeria's telecoms regulator has approved a 50 % mobile tariff hike by operators

• 32 mins

Sudanese women suffer sexual violence in Libya

Sudanese women describe sexual attacks in Libya

• 31 mins

DR Congo crisis: rebels claim Goma takeover

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels reportedly take over much of Goma city in eastern DR Congo

• 33 mins

Rare criticism for Zimbabwe's President

Prominent Zimbabwean war veterans issue a rebuke against the country's president

• 35 mins

US aid cut hits African healthcare

How will a freeze in US aid spending affect healthcare across Africa?

• 30 mins

What's Africa's reponse to Deepseek?

Why is the Chinese-made AI model DeepSeek attracting the world's attention?

• 36 mins

Why has a Libyan suspect got Italy's PM investigated?

Italy's PM is under investigation for repatriation of Libyan ICC suspect  Osama Najim

• 27 mins

Gabon's election: A fresh start?

Gabon heads to the polls in April to vote in a new president. How significant is this?

• 26 mins

Trump threatens South Africa funding cut

President Trump threatens South Africa to cut funding over land policy

• 31 mins

Uganda: Military courts ruled 'unconstitutional'

Uganda’s Supreme Court rules military court is unconstitutional

• 31 mins

Major data breach in Kenya

Massive data breach in Kenya reveals business holdings of powerful people in the nation

• 28 mins

South Africa's response to US threats

President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country "will not be bullied"

• 30 mins

Will DR Congo ceasefire calls be heeded ?

East and southern Africa leaders call for immediate ceasefire to end fighting in DRC

• 31 mins

DR Congo sentences over 100 to death

What do we know about the men sentenced to death in DR Congo?

• 31 mins

Did Shell ignore clean-up warnings in Nigeria?

Allegations that energy giant Shell ignored warnings about a clean-up operation.

• 31 mins

The case against Rwanda

The Democratic Republic of Congo files a case against Rwanda

• 32 mins

Why has Sierra Leone imposed a fishing ban?

Sierra Leone has banned fishing for a month in a bid to shore up depleted stock.

• 34 mins