Heavy winds and rain damage homes and cause more flooding in Tanzania/in /by
A major blackout hit most of the country on Saturday as it braced for Cyclone Hidaya which came following weeks of flooding in the region
Growing concern as DRC prosecutors open judicial inquiry against Cardinal/in /by
Opposition leaders say the state’s "sedition" case against Cardinal Ambongo sets a dangerous precedent for those wishing to criticise the government.
Chadians vigilant ahead of presidential elections on Monday/in /by
The country has not held a presidential poll since the death three years ago of former leader, Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled the country for three decades.
Cameroon: chocolate-makers squeezed by high cocoa prices/in /by
After several years of poor cocoa harvests, chocolate-makers have already increased prices to consumers.
UN food programme warns of famine in Darfur if warring parties don’t allow aid in/in /by
The UN food agency says close to two million people in Darfur are experiencing emergency levels of hunger.
Thousands rally in Sanaa against Israel-Hamas war, Houthis threaten to expand their campaign/in /by
It comes as the Houthis have inserted themselves into the ongoing tensions over Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip
‘Water and Garri’: Tiwa Savage discusses her acting debut/in /by
The initial idea behind the movie was "supposed to be a visual project" to accompany music Savage had written two years earlier.
Chad’s interim president the favourite as the country goes to the polls/in /by
Some opposition and civil society groups are calling for a total boycott of the poll.
UN Secretary-General warns of growing threats to media freedom/in /by
Acknowledging the significant risks faced by environmental journalists, Guterres lamented the increasing peril associated with covering issues such as illegal mining, logging, and poaching.
Kenya: President Ruto postpones reopening of schools amid impending cyclone/in /by
"Persistent torrential rain has unleashed devastating floods which have claimed 210 lives as of today. It has also caused injuries to many more and wreaked havoc on property, infrastructure and livelihoods. No corner of our country has been spared from this havoc. The re-opening date of our schools