Nigeria’s Lai Mohammed: We are winning the war against Boko Haram

The information minister says Nigeria is winning the war against insecurity and is negotiating with Twitter over the ban.

AntiGang: South African entrepreneur builds a brand against gangsterism

A South African entrepreneur's brand, AntiGang, is taking a stand against gang-related activity.

Tigray crisis: Ethiopian teenagers become pawns in propaganda war

The BBC is told they were forced to fight for Tigray's rebels, but were words put into their mouths?

Algeria: The forest fires that led to an artist’s lynching

When Djamel Ben Ismail went to fight forest fires in Algeria, his life was cut short by a raging mob.

Covishield: WHO flags fake jabs in India, Africa

The health body says it has found counterfeit versions of the Indian-made Covishield vaccine.

How latte art in South Africa led to a job from hell in Oman

A South African barista was offered a dream opportunity in Oman but unknowingly signed away his freedoms.

Africa Cup of Nations: Draw made for delayed 2021 event in Cameroon

Holders Algeria face former winners Ivory Coast in group stage of next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon after Tuesday's draw

Taliban takeover: Uganda to take in 2,000 Afghan refugees

Two-thousand Afghans will be taken in following a request from the US, the refugee minister says.

Africa Cup of Nations: Holders Algeria among teams to avoid in Tuesday’s draw

The draw for the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations takes place in Cameroon on Tuesday with holders Algeria among the teams to avoid.

Uganda anti-pornography law dropped after backlash

Legislation branded the "anti-miniskirt" law is annulled by Uganda's Constitutional Court.