Zimbabwe's government has sought diplomatic immunity for President Robert Mugabe's wife in the assault case against her in South Africa, South Africa's police ministry...
At least 600 people are still missing following a mudslide and flooding that devastated parts of Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, a spokesman for the...
Sierra Leone needs "urgent support" for thousands of people hit by mudslides and massive flooding in the capital, the country's president says.
Ernest Bai Koroma...
Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe has been accused of beating up a South African model in a Johannesburg hotel leaving her with injuries.
The 20-year-old...
The world’s richest man, Bill Gates has joined Instagram while on a philanthropic visit to Tanzania.
His handle on the photo-sharing site @thisisbillgates already has...
Seventeen people have been killed and eight wounded in a "terrorist attack" in the centre of the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, the government...
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed the reason why he would love to go to heaven not hell.
Addressing a congregation at Apostolic...
Days after the massacre that left 13 people dead and several others injured, Â His lordship, Most Rev. Hillary Odili Okeke, yesterday led other worshippers...
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has said he feels ready to return home after medical treatment in the UK, and is awaiting his doctor's permission.
The...
A suspected thief, Chinedu Samuel, has reportedly turned deaf and dumb after he allegedly stole money at a Lagos Catholic Church.
Samuel became ‘deaf and...
President Donald Trump has warned North Korea to expect "big, big trouble" if anything happens to the US territory of Guam.
Speaking at his Bedminister,...
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has been re-elected following Tuesday's vote, election officials say.
Mr Kenyatta, in office since 2013, took 54.3% of votes, ahead of...
The most genetically modified animals in existence have been created to help end a shortage of organs for transplant, say US researchers.
The scientists successfully...
Foreign observers have expressed confidence in Kenya’s electoral process, despite opposition leader Raila Odinga’s claim of massive fraud.
African observers described Tuesday’s poll as credible,...
Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Steve Ayorinde, ​has advised fathers ​to allow their babies ​enjoy the period of breastfeeding.
​He said this in a message...
Former President John Mahama has used his electoral defeat to urge Kenyans to keep the peace amidst fears of post-election violence.
Mr. Mahama was briefing...
At least five people have been killed in post-election violence in Kenya after opposition leader Raila Odinga claimed "massive" fraud in Tuesday's vote.
Two people were shot dead...
Kenya's electoral commission has denied opposition claims its IT system was hacked in order to manipulate Tuesday's election results.
Chief electoral officer Ezra Chiloba told...
Nine people have been killed, including six tourists, and 164 injured in an earthquake that struck a remote and mountainous part of southwest China's...
Well-known for saying "President Robert Mugabe does not sleep, he only protects his aged eyes from the bright lights", presidential spokesperson George Charamba has...
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga rejected early results of a presidential election on Wednesday that showed he was losing to incumbent and long-time rival...
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta maintained his strong lead in the presidential election count on Wednesday with 85 percent of polling stations reporting, the election...
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has survived an eighth vote of no confidence - despite the ballot being held in secret.
Opposition parties had hoped...
Kenyans are awaiting their general election with a mixture of excitement and dread.
Social media is buzzing with hopeful voters eager to shape their nation's future. But tens...
