Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim
It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.
Why Rwanda's deal for F1 race remains controversial
Formula 1 will return to Africa in the early 2030s, but Rwanda's deal to stage a race has prompted accusations of sportswashing against the country.
Guinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newborns
Health minister says government ‘did not authorize’ Danish-led hepatitis B trial in babies backed by RFK JrGuinea-Bissau has not approved the controversial hepatitis B study in ne…
Mauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman shot by police
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.
From black soldier flies to mealworms: farming insects for food, fodder and fertiliser in Uganda
Cultivating the nutritious bugs means families can raise livestock and enrich their own food, while lowering pressures on the landA few minutes’ walk from his home in the Kyaka II…
Bolt comparisons a 'privilege' - Dambile
South African sprinter Sinesipho Dambile says comparisons with Usain Bolt are a “privilege” as he targets World Championship and Olympic glory after a breakout season.
What is state capture and why does it matter?
Different forms are distinguished by who exercises control and which institutions they targetRead more: How Europe’s most wanted cocaine trafficker turned Sierra Leone into the wo…
How Europe’s most wanted cocaine trafficker turned Sierra Leone into the world’s first true narco state
Drawing on dozens of interviews with intelligence and police officers across two continents, a Guardian investigation reveals the murderous cost of our insatiable appetite for coc…
Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story
Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.
A 'landmark' moment - why has Rwanda been chosen to host F1?
How Rwanda has succeeded where Morocco and South Africa, among others, have failed by agreeing a deal to stage the African Grand Prix.
Rusty or something more? South Africa's concern after Australia loss
Australia complete 214-run victory over South Africa in Durban. What does heavy defeat mean for the world champions?
Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993
Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".
Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition
Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo.
Lockerbie bombing suspect seized from Libya in 'cloak and dagger' operation
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi claims he was unlawfully taken from Libya to stand trial over the bombing.
I was kidnapped and held hostage for 977 days. Could I forgive my captors?
At first the idea of mercy was something that helped me through the ordeal. But would real forgiveness be a form of Stockholm syndrome?I knew Mohamed Tahlil as a gentle pirate who…
Australia close on win against South Africa
Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues.
South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences
Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.
Gabrielle Goliath: Elegy review – devastating lament is a furious, single-note call to action
Ibraaz, LondonToo controversial for the Venice Biennale, this haunting video and audio work commemorates murders and genocides with an angry act of mourningThe sound of mourning s…
Mourners killed by Kenya police at ex-PM's national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds
After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.
Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says
Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday.
Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 350 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.
At least 109 dead including children after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
More than 116 others still missing from vessel that was heading to Yemen with 350 people onboard, UN agency says At least 109 people, including 15 children, have died after a boat…
‘I didn’t want to write about this’: the man who first saw chimps waging civil war
John Mitani spent years studying a huge community of chimpanzees in Uganda. But then things took a dark turn – and his findings stunned the scientific worldJohn Mitani can still r…
Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says "his body is still peaking" after winning the Melbourne Marathon in a course record time at the age of 41.