Did Africa’s answer to Andrew Tate incite the burning to death of an Olympic runner?
Critics say bloggers legitimise misogyny in Kenya where the murder of Rebecca Cheptegei took place against a backdrop of violence
Critics say bloggers legitimise misogyny in Kenya where the murder of Rebecca Cheptegei took place against a backdrop of violence
Gunmen open fire on civilians and soldiers digging trenches for use by army in Sanmatenga Province
More than 6,000 civilians have been killed and 1.3 million have been driven from their homes in the resource-rich Cabo Delgado province
The WHO has declared a global health emergency over a new strain of mpox rapidly spreading in Africa. Here’s what you need to know
Traditional steel drums to take their place as Caribbean nations condemn slavery and imperialism
Depictions described as ‘shameless’ and ‘substandard’ as authorities remove sculptures from public view
New mutant strain has a higher fatality rate, spreads without sexual contact and infects healthy children as well as adults
Paul Nthenge Mackenzie told devotees that ‘by fasting we would achieve redemption, end all human suffering and meet Jesus’
The emergence of a more virulent variant and its spread to new regions require immediate action
Regional power bloc warns over foreign meddling and diplomatic ties suspended after Kyiv says intelligence given to Tuareg fighters in Mali
Think tank says politicians pushing for a legal prohibition are treating African communities as ‘British subjects’
In a war where the country’s survival is at stake, Ukrainian forces have no choice but to hit the enemy wherever they can
Islamists fighting government in long civil war have used garments to hide their identities before carrying out attacks
Demand for South Africa’s abalone is so high it underpins an international smuggling trade estimated to be worth nearly £100m each year
The continent’s tremendous potential could soon be unlocked by a widespread shift to renewable energy
RSF fighters have kept women and girls ‘in conditions that could amount to sexual slavery’, according to Human Rights Watch
‘Remarkable conditions’ led to animal biodiversity evolving in Africa, scientists believe
The outbreaks in the camps around Goma – a major hub for aid workers – raise fears that the virus could cross international borders
An al-Qaeda-linked group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Wagner convoy near a town on the border with Algeria
Benin is seeking to reclaim the religion from its ‘black magic’ reputation, which – they say – is the invention of Christian colonialists
Lenacapavir performed so well in clinical trials that researchers stopped the controlled test early
Wildlife workers transport animals as part of community peace operation
Almost a quarter of refugees treated for gunshot injuries in neighbouring Chad have been children under five, says Doctors Without Borders