Pardon for president’s main rival in Chad
Chad’s President Mahamat Déby has pardoned political rival and former Prime Minister Succès Masra who was serving a 20-year sentence,…
Presidential vote counting halted in Zambia over alleged attacks on polling staff
Zambia’s electoral commission has suspended the counting of votes from Thursday’s presidential, parliamentary and local elections over alleged attacks on…
US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
An American missionary has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity, the international Christian organisation he worked…
Nigeria to miss Women’s World Cup after South Africa and Ghana win play-offs
Nigeria have appeared at all nine Women’s World Cups since the first was held in China in 1991. Missing out…
Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
At the time of the arrests last year, Mali’s Security Minister Gen Daoud Aly Mohammedine said “fringe elements of the…
Zambians voting as president bids for second term
Civil society monitors have reported mostly orderly voting alongside some incidents of delays and procedural issues. International observers are present.…
Tanzanian rangers arrested as police investigate death in national park
Tanzania’s police have arrested three park rangers after a man died and two others were injured in a conservation area…
French ambassador to CAR accused of misconduct at official residence faces disciplinary action
France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its top diplomat in the Central African Republic (CAR) over accusations of misconduct. This…
Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder
The problem with staying in the relationship, however, was the way it affected the rest of her life. “You keep…
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria – but the ‘Vulture King’ is fighting to reverse the trend
Nigeria has become a major hub for the illegal trade of vultures, conservationists say, partly because of its biodiversity and…