Zimbabwe journalist: ‘I was jailed for a month for exposing corruption’

A whistle-blower comes face-to-face with the consequences of his actions in a Zimbabwean high-security prison.

Zimbabwe journalist: ‘I was jailed for a month for exposing corruption’

A whistle-blower comes face-to-face with the consequences of his actions in a Zimbabwean high-security prison.

Bash the entertainer: ‘To fight racism I used comedy’

Social media star says he became funny to fight the racist abuse he suffered at school in Glasgow.

South Africa: Is ‘black tax’ help or a burden?

Young professionals in South Africa discuss the expectation to financially support their families.

Sculptor in Nigeria creates black prosthetic hand for his brother

When Ubokobong lost his fingers in an explosion, he struggled to find a realistic artificial black replacement until his brother John stepped in.

#EndSARS protests: Nigeria abolishes loathed federal special police unit

It comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest.

The tale of Algeria’s stolen cannon and France’s cockerel

Hopes grow that a gigantic weapon stolen after the invasion of Algiers in 1830 may soon be returned.

Spain’s Canary Islands see new influx of African migrants

More than 1,000 have arrived in recent days and this year has seen a big increase from 2019.

Africa ‘needs $1.2tn’ to recover coronavirus losses

The economic damage caused by coronavirus leaves the continent with a big repair bill, the IMF says.

#EndSARS protests: Nigeria president commits to ending police brutality

Muhammadu Buhari responds to protests sparked by a video of a man allegedly being killed by officers.