The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi’s president…again

The president-elect of the southern African nation has a long and controversial political career.

Malawi’s ex-president wins election in comeback at age 85

Peter Mutharika defeated the incumbent, Lazarus Chakwera, the election commission announces.

Somalia’s president: They tried to kill me five times

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says he is a prime target of the Islamist group al-Shabab.

Somalia’s president: They tried to kill me five times

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says he is a prime target of the Islamist group al-Shabab.

Why Kordofan is key in Sudan’s civil war

The battle for Kordofan, with a population of eight million, is the latest frontline in Sudan's civil war.

Landmark deal paves way for cheaper HIV protection jab

The drug - a twice-yearly injection – reduces the current HIV treatment cost in developing countries.

The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi’s president…again

The president-elect of the southern African nation has a long and controversial political career.

Six West Africans deported from US sent to Togo despite legal fight

They had started legal action against Ghana for agreeing to accept them from the US.

Eswatini says it has repatriated US deportee to Jamaica

Orville Isaac Etoria had been held in prison in the southern African state after Trump's government expelled him.

Kenya toasts success of golden girls in Tokyo

Female runners won six of Kenya’s seven gold medals at the World Athletics Championships, topping the podium in every event from 800m to the marathon in Tokyo.