Niger military leaders to nationalise uranium firm

The company is majority French-owned, while the junta wants more local control of Niger's mineral wealth.

Zambian ex-president to be buried in South Africa after funeral row

Edgar Lungu's family has been engaged in a bitter dispute with the government over his funeral plans.

US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected

Players will train in Dakar instead "in a sovereign and conducive setting", says the prime minister.

Three decades, one leader – how Eritreans had their hopes dashed

Isaias Afwerki promised elections when he came to power in 1991 but these have still not been held.

Three decades, one leader – how Eritreans had their hopes dashed

Isaias Afwerki promised elections when he came to power in 1991 but these have still not been held.

Three decades, one leader – how Eritreans had their hopes dashed

Isaias Afwerki promised elections when he came to power in 1991 but these have still not been held.

South Africa’s firebrand MP banned from entering UK

Opposition MP Julius Malema is "non-conducive to the public good", the Home Office says.

Rwanda and DR Congo agree draft peace deal to end conflict

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to witness the formal signing of the peace deal next week.

South Africa’s firebrand MP banned from entering UK

Opposition MP Julius Malema is "non-conducive to the public good", the Home Office says.

‘No-bra, no-exam’ rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage

A video goes viral showing female students being checked to see if they were wearing bras.