Ethiopia explosion: ‘Abandoned’ bomb kills three in Addis Ababa

All those who died in the Addis Ababa blast were homeless, police say, and five others were wounded.

François Bozizé: CAR former president denies ‘attempted coup’

François Bozizé's spokesman denies the government's claim that he is marching on the capital.

Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle

Police say vigilantes helped rescue 84 children after Nigeria's second mass kidnapping in eight days.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: ‘How we survived when Mekelle was shelled’

Ethiopia's prime minister says no civilians were killed in the Tigray conflict. Three witnesses say otherwise.

Uganda election: False claims about Joe Biden and others

Claims about the US president-elect are among misinformation being widely shared during an election.

François Bozizé: CAR accuses former president of ‘attempted coup’

The Central African Republic says forces loyal to François Bozizé plan to march on the capital Bangui.

Hot air ballooning: Joyce Beckwith flies over Maasai Mara in Kenya

Captain Joyce Beckwith married into a ballooning family and has since become Kenya's first female pilot.

Covid: The countries worried they won’t get the vaccine

Countries such as Zimbabwe, Mexico and Pakistan are likely to have to wait for the coronavirus vaccine.

Coronavirus in South Africa: Unravelling the mystery

Antibody tests show that up to a third of South Africans may have contracted coronavirus during the first wave.

Nigeria school attack: Hundreds of boys return home after kidnap ordeal

Pictures show the schoolboys arriving in Katsina city, a week after they were kidnapped by militants.