The Ugandan president's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has lost his position as the commander of the country’s land forces after going on a twitter spree...
The Kenyan government has given the green light for the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops and animal feeds.
The decision ends a decade-long...
Burkina Faso's ousted military leader, Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba has reportedly fled to neighbouring Togo after stepping down.
Damiba seized power in January this year...
34-year-old Captain Ibrahim Traoré is Burkina Faso's new junta leader and West Africa’s current youngest leader.
Capt Traoré toppled his former boss, Lt Col Paul-Henri...
Burkina Faso army Captain Ibrahim Traore has ousted military leader Paul-Henri Damiba and dissolved the government.
That is the second coup in eight months in...
Renowned Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga has been convicted of inciting violence after carrying a placard that called for political reform.
She paid a fine of...
At least 11 soldiers have been killed and 50 civilians reported missing after armed fighters attacked a military convoy.
The 150-vehicle military-escorted convoy was taking...
A number of police officers in Nigeria are facing dismissal and prosecution for illegal detentions and torture.
A panel set up by Nigeria's National Human...
