Tanzanians wonder where where Vice-President Philip Mpango has gone

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Philip Mpango has not been seen in public since late October, sparking rumours about his health.

Kenya follows Malawi in sending farm workers to Israel amid Hamas war

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Kenya follows Malawi in sending casual farm workers to fill a labour shortage on Israel's farms.

Seychelles blast site like a war zone, says President Ramkalawan

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People have been ordered to stay home after a blast in an industrial zone causes major destruction.

Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Athlete deaths among devastating impact on sport

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Tigray's state athletics federation tells the BBC that 76 athletes were killed during the bloody conflict in the Ethiopian region.

Outed on TikTok in Ethiopia: ‘How a dance nearly cost me my life’

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A clip of two men dancing unleashes a torrent of homophobic hatred in Ethiopia.

Rwanda treaty deals with legal concerns – UK’s Cleverly

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The home secretary says Rwanda is committed to the safety of anyone sent there as part of the government's migration deal.

Nelson Mandela and how young South Africans view his legacy

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A decade after Nelson Mandela's death, young South Africans are increasingly re-evaluating his legacy.

Mauritania’s ex-President Aziz jailed for five years for corruption

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Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was charged alongside 10 others for various corruption-related offences.

Anger in Namibia over Dubai COP28 trip by president’s children

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Six members of President Hage Geingob's family, including his children, have travelled to Dubai.

Nigeria airstrike ‘mistakenly’ kills worshippers at religious festival

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The army was targeting "terrorists" when civilians were hit by accident, the state governor says.