West African nations hope to launch shared currency by 2020Member countries had adopted a flexible exchange rate regimeMon Jul 01 2019 - 17:03
Mass protests on streets of Sudan with call for civilian ruleInternet blocked but activists spread word of protest with graffiti, megaphones and leafletsSun Jun 30 2019 - 19:47
‘White saviourism’ under scrutiny after child deaths in UgandaUS missionary accused of posing as medic and causing deaths of children in her careFri Jun 28 2019 - 18:18
Hundreds of thousands displaced in Congo inter-ethnic violenceReports of sexual and extreme physical violence in clashes between Hema and Lendu groupsThu Jun 27 2019 - 12:03
Deaths pile up in Libyan detention centre, leaked UN report showsMigrant desperation caused by conditions, disease and trauma of trying to cross MediterraneanTue Jun 25 2019 - 17:43
Ethiopian army kills general accused of organising failed coupPrime minister urges citizens to unite against ‘evil’Mon Jun 24 2019 - 18:20
City of Goma braces itself for Ebola outbreakAt least 1,365 people have died since the Ebola outbreak began last AugustWed Jun 19 2019 - 21:13
Ugandan government asks citizens to report signs of EbolaBoy (5) and grandmother die after crossing into country from DRCThu Jun 13 2019 - 20:18
Call for prosecution of EU over migrant deaths in MediterraneanEU accused of role in crimes against humanity in legal submission to ICCTue Jun 04 2019 - 20:00
Millions of Somalis could be put at risk of starvation due to droughtUN issues warning as climate-change-related drought hits Somalia ‘out of the blue’Thu May 30 2019 - 18:31
Nigeria’s president sworn in amid criticism of his first termMuhammadu Buhari faces an array of challenges, including Boko Haram unrestWed May 29 2019 - 19:13
Germany follows UK in suspending refugee aid to UgandaMoney withheld over corruption scandal in east African country’s refugee programmeWed May 29 2019 - 06:00
Madagascar goes to the polls amid major corruption scandalElections held in poverty-stricken island state as 79 politicians accused of taking bribesMon May 27 2019 - 20:26
Kenya high court rules to maintain laws criminalising homosexualityActivists vow not to give up after crushing court ruling for Africa’s LGBT+ communityFri May 24 2019 - 17:22
Kenya set to rule on decriminalising homosexualityLGBT+ community quietly optimistic Kenya will be the first east African country to do soThu May 23 2019 - 19:02
War-torn Libya’s evacuees fret about those left behind‘We will be evacuated from Libya for good. In a few days my nightmares will end’Tue May 21 2019 - 19:20
Tanzania to impose plastic bag ban on touristsMore than 30 African countries have legislated to control usage through bans or taxesMon May 20 2019 - 18:06
Poverty, corruption and fake news to the fore as Malawi gears up for electionsMany Malawians feel President Peter Mutharika has not met his promises on infrastructure, tackling poverty and educationFri May 17 2019 - 16:37
Sudan civilian protests to continue after talks with military council collapseNegotiations stalled after protesters expanded their space, leading to responsive violenceThu May 16 2019 - 18:49
Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo out of control, say aid workersPoor medical training may be factor in deaths, officials say, with 1,100 killed in outbreak so farWed May 15 2019 - 14:54
Migrants in line of fire as battle to take Tripoli rages onRefugees held at military detention centres say they have become targets of air strikesWed May 08 2019 - 20:28
Calls for Libyan shooting to be investigated as ‘war crime’Refugees and migrants were praying inside a detention centre when fighters opened fireFri Apr 26 2019 - 17:43
‘Does the world have eyes? Tell the world we are humans, not animals’Hungry refugee children are trapped in appalling conditions on Libya’s war front linesSat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00
Gen Khalifa Haftar’s forces close in on TripoliUN’s Guterres ‘deeply concerned’ after meeting with Libyan National Army leaderFri Apr 05 2019 - 21:22
Migrants accused of hijacking ship taken to Maltese capitalPassengers reported to have taken over tanker to prevent it being sent back to LibyaThu Mar 28 2019 - 20:18
Pianist in the rubble: A Palestinian-Syrian refugee’s journey through musicAeham Ahmad’s videos from Damascus were proof of music’s power in times of turmoilSat Mar 23 2019 - 06:00
Médecins Sans Frontières says children are starving in Libyan detention centresEuropean policies enabling 'inhumane' conditions for those who tried reaching continentThu Mar 21 2019 - 00:00
New Daughters of Africa review: vast and nuanced collectionAnthology edited by Margaret Busby covers themes of racism, feminism and migrationSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00
What being named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list means to meSally Hayden was interviewing a South Sudanese rebel when she heard she had made the cutSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Six people died every day crossing the Mediterranean in 2018New figures from UNHCR demonstrate impact of reduced search and rescue operationsTue Jan 29 2019 - 18:54
Rescued at sea, locked up, then sold to smugglersIn Libya, refugees returned by EU-funded ships are thrust back into a world of exploitationWed Jan 16 2019 - 01:00
Risk of death, or capture by Libyan coast guard worth taking for Ibrahim (17)Rescue ships have alleviated a catastrophic death toll, claim charities and the UNFri Dec 28 2018 - 05:00
Desperation builds in Libyan migrant detention centresSuicide attempt reported as Amnesty calls for Europe to offer more resettlement placesWed Nov 14 2018 - 11:59
Somali returned to Libya under Italian policy sets himself on fireMan told friends he had lost all hope of being evacuated to a safe countryThu Oct 25 2018 - 18:06
Migrants deaths in Mediterranean reach record percentageNew figures show that one in five died trying to cross from Libya in SeptemberThu Oct 04 2018 - 21:12
TB in Liberia: ‘I thought it was African sun – meaning you’re cursed’Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis takes heavy toll on poor as UN seeks to curb diseaseSat Sept 22 2018 - 05:00
‘Live free or die trying on the sea’: Limbo in Libya for unregistered refugeesLack of registration by UNHCR or authorities ‘makes it harder to ensure people are safe’Wed Sept 12 2018 - 01:00
Libya violence: When a phone is the difference between life and deathDesperate people trapped in war zone Libya have been sharing their experiencesWed Sept 05 2018 - 01:00
Migrants in Libya detention centre say their lives are in perilHundreds sent back to war-torn country by EU-backed coast guard report dire conditionsTue Aug 28 2018 - 01:00
Uganda’s ‘gossip tax’ forces phone users into a boycottUgandans say the charge to use social media harms education and familiesSat Jul 07 2018 - 01:00
After long dictatorship, Gambia’s victims step forwardA reckoning is under way as ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh’s crimes come to lightFri Jun 22 2018 - 01:00
‘Abandoned in captivity’: Chibok kidnappings cast long shadowMore than 1,000 children taken by Boko Haram since start of Nigerian conflict in 2009Sat Apr 14 2018 - 01:00
Facebook used to cripple opposition in run-up to Cambodia’s electionsSocial media company denies it is being misused by ruling government to suppress dissentTue Mar 20 2018 - 05:00
Arrests and torture of Syrian refugees returning home reportedEvidence grows of systemic abuse of vast numbers of Syrians going back from EuropeSat Mar 17 2018 - 05:01
‘We’ve seen too many girls bleed to death’: eradicating FGM in UgandaThe UN wants to stop female genital mutilation by 2030. Locals say they’re changingTue Feb 06 2018 - 21:28
Africa’s crossroads: Corrupt smugglers profit from refugees in SudanFor many in Sudan, the dream of escape to Europe is worth extreme risk to life and limbThu Dec 28 2017 - 01:00
A tale of two fathers: ‘The way I miss my kids is indescribable’‘The thing that hurts the most is that you can’t provide your kids’ basic needs. It’s not about luxury’Sat Dec 16 2017 - 06:00
Road to Damascus: the Syrian refugees who want to go home‘Reverse migration’ from Europe is growing. But it’s a dangerous, difficult journeySat Dec 02 2017 - 06:00
‘No spitting’: Madagascar’s pneumonic plagueAn outbreak of the plague has caused the death of 165 people so far in one of the world’s poorest countriesSat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00
Boko Haram conflict leaves humanitarian crisis in its wakeIslamist group’s insurgency has left millions displaced in northern NigeriaThu Sept 14 2017 - 01:00
