Carnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage

07.04.2026 16:30 The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.

Dozens killed as Angola flood death toll rises

07.04.2026 16:30 Mourning the deaths, the president says it was a "race against the clock" to find others affected.

More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui

07.04.2026 10:30 Tui is investigating the claims and says it is "not in a position to provide a statement at this stage".

At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria

07.04.2026 04:15 At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

Seven Eritrean players fail to return home after international match

06.04.2026 22:15 Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77

06.04.2026 22:15 Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.

Churches and politicians in South Sudan call for 'lasting peace' in Easter messages

06.04.2026 22:15 There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.

DR Congo agrees to take deportees from the US

06.04.2026 16:00 The country will start receiving deportees from this month but has not said how many they will accept.

Somalia set for 'historic' first offshore oil drilling

06.04.2026 16:00 A Turkish government-owned drilling ship is expected to arrive in Somali waters later this week.

Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack

06.04.2026 16:00 Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.

'I adore her now': Mother learns to cope with child's autism in a country with little help

06.04.2026 09:46 Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.

World's oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule

05.04.2026 02:30 Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.

Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites

04.04.2026 14:15 The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

'We want a voice in our land' - the people evicted to build Nigeria's capital

04.04.2026 08:30 People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.

US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda

03.04.2026 19:46 The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and "dehumanising".