Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction

AP A police officer stands next to a white pickup truck that has the words ‘schools…

Zambian-American influencer sentenced to 18 months for hate speech

A Zambian-American influencer and political vlogger has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for hate…

How Ethiopian-born abstract artist Julie Mehretu is helping African artists

How Ethiopian-born abstract artist Julie Mehretu is helping African artists    World-renowned contemporary visual artist Julie…

South Africa beat Ireland in opening ODI encounter

First ODI international, East London Ireland 209-7 (47 overs): Forbes 42, Stokell 39, Hunter 32; Mlaba 3-43,…

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

ANP/AFP/Getty Images Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman looks ahead at the hearing, wearing a light blue suitANP/AFP/Getty…

South Africa briefly held US government personnel on refugee assignment amid fraught relationship

An Am” An American flag and a “Make South Africa Great Again” sign are displayed at…

About 200 West African soldiers in Benin for ‘clean-up’ after failed coup

AFP via Getty Images An armed soldier standing outside headquartes of the Economic Community of West…

Ethiopia arrests nine TikTok creators in social media crackdown

Ethiopian police have arrested nine TikTok content creators this week for allegedly violating norms in the…

RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UK

A Sudanese paramilitary commander, whose role in the el-Fasher massacre was revealed by BBC Verify, has…

Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia

Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of “becoming a tool…