‘Moment of joy’ as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient
The last patient being treated for Ebola in Uganda has been discharged from hospital, leaving the country with no active…
Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory – photocopies banned
All businesses and other institutions in Ghana must now use a biometric app scanner to check national identity cards under…
Eleven people die in fire at Algerian children’s care home
Eleven people have died in a fire at a foster care facility in Algiers, Algeria’s capital city. The country’s civil…
New monkey species with orange lips found ‘hiding’ in DR Congo forest
A monkey that has striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face – and lives in the forests of the Democratic…
Special police team to investigate killing of an anti-migrant leader in South Africa
Lt Gen Dimpane issued a “stern warning” to those who “continue to intimidate, harass and perpetrate violence against foreign nationals”.…
Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup
Sierra Leone’s government has dropped its charges, including treason, against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with…
Former ‘street kid’ key to South Africa’s police corruption inquiry
Matlala may now be a central figure, but he only came to public prominence three years ago when his name…
How a former ‘street kid’ is key to South Africa’s police corruption inquiry
Matlala may now be a central figure, but he only came to public prominence three years ago when his name…
Rastafarians in Kenya fail in bid to get cannabis legalised for religious purposes
In their petition, the Rastafari Society of Kenya had argued that cannabis was a sacred sacrament in their faith and…
Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians’ bid to legalise cannabis
In their petition, the Rastafari Society of Kenya had argued that cannabis was a sacred sacrament in their faith and…