Uganda’s leading media outlets shut down by army chief
Uganda's leading independent media group says it is under "military siege" after the army chief - who is the son...
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Top South African police officer survives assassination attempt
One of South Africa's most senior police officers has survived an attempted assassination in Johannesburg, police say. Deputy crime intelligence...
Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face jail
Perpetrators of “conversion therapy” against LGBTQ+ people could face up to five years in prison under proposals hailed as a...
British Airways pilot Kwame Yeboah jailed for raping 12-year-old girl
A pilot who travelled hundreds of miles to meet and rape a 12-year-old girl he met on Instagram has been...
Guinea bans exports of raw gold to boost local refining
Guinea has banned the export of unrefined gold in an effort to promote domestic processing of the precious metal. The...
Ethiopia PM’s party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflict
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is the big winner following the country's general election as his party has retained its...
Sir Keir Starmer steps down as UK Prime Minister
Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, bringing an end to his tenure...
First round of US-Iran talks ends with encouraging progress
The first round of negotiations between the US and Iran to reach a final deal to end the war has...
Actress charged after meth found in charcoal bags from Ghana
A British actress, who appeared in an Eastenders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, has been charged with trying to...
Gunfire and explosions heard at Niger capital’s airport
Explosions and gunfire were heard early on Thursday at the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, residents have told the BBC....
