Ghanaian funerals: Themed coffins and dancing pallbearers‘Some who have never flown say to their children: “bury me in a plane when I die” ’Tue May 17 2022 - 17:00
Biden signs order to deploy troops to Somalia day after country elects new presidentDecision made amid growing concerns about power held by Islamist group al-ShabaabMon May 16 2022 - 20:55
Legislators set to vote in long-stalled Somali presidential electionLeader will have to grapple with crises such as hunger, drought, inflation and climateFri May 13 2022 - 19:43
Millions of children in danger of malnutrition in Sahel, aid agencies warnClimate change, drought and war create food and water shortages, Save the Children saysThu May 12 2022 - 19:23
Former child soldier turned literary sensation returns to Sierra LeoneIshmael Beah says he wants to change the mindset of his people through readingThu May 12 2022 - 17:00
Climate change in Somalia brings death to an old way of lifeCountry of 16.3m people faces its fourth consecutive failed rainy seasonWed Apr 27 2022 - 17:54
Heavily fortified Halane camp keeps out the ‘real Mogadishu’Mogadishu Letter: On the other side of the barriers, millions of Somalis live with the daily threat of violenceMon Apr 25 2022 - 02:00
Somalia shows horrifying realities of climate change, but who is looking?World View: Ireland’s emissions 54 times higher than those of Horn of Africa countrySat Apr 23 2022 - 01:00
Ukraine war contributes to ‘perfect storm’ for famine in SomaliaDevastating drought puts 6m people in crisis as food and oil prices riseMon Apr 18 2022 - 18:42
Somalia on brink of famine: ‘I need shelter, food and help’Reluctance to declare a famine as UN says 350,000 children could die by summerSat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00
Somali MPs come under attack at swearing-in ceremonyAl-Qaeda-aligned militants al-Shabaab fire shells at event in crises-stricken countryFri Apr 15 2022 - 10:00
Africa Is Not a Country: Breaking through the harmful stereotypesDipo Faloyin’s flawed but important book seeks to show complexity of a vast continentSun Apr 10 2022 - 06:00
Bringing surfing to Sierra Leone: ‘Now 90 per cent of the youths are surfing’An Irishman and a local joined forces to build a surfing community at the beach in BurehTue Apr 05 2022 - 01:00
Love blossoms in a Libyan migrant detention centreThe Fourth Time, We Drowned tells the stories of refugees clinging to hope while detainedSat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00
Sally Hayden: It is important that we don’t forget the other warsSaudi Arabia and the UAE step up bombing in Yemen as the world watches UkraineSat Mar 26 2022 - 02:00
Sierra Leone students bring back theatre to examine modern life‘Entertainment is such a good way to bring forth change,’ says play’s narratorWed Mar 23 2022 - 17:13
Human Rights Watch accuses Uganda of using unlawful detention and tortureReport says opposition members and protesters subjected to a range of abusesTue Mar 22 2022 - 15:48
Africa suffers devastating fallout from Ukraine warRising fuel and wheat prices causing major problems across the continentSun Mar 20 2022 - 15:15
Nairobi’s Irish gather to mark St Patrick’s DayLocal business organisations focal point for community’s celebrations in Kenyan capitalThu Mar 17 2022 - 17:46
Death of a photojournalist dedicated to dignity, care and empathyNairobi Letter: Sumy Sadurni was a humane capturer of smiles in adversity – and a friendMon Mar 14 2022 - 20:00
Lack of ‘humanitarian effort’ making Ethiopia’s war worse, say aid groupsDrought and diversion of international attention to Ukraine crisis also cited as factorsMon Mar 14 2022 - 18:18
Inside Nigeria’s booming music industry: ‘The world needs to listen to us’Phenomenal success of Nigerian artists is bringing both opportunities and criticismTue Mar 08 2022 - 19:17
‘He is not safe’: Parents of Ghanaian students trapped in Ukraine plead for helpAfrican students make up 20 per cent of Ukraine’s foreign student populationWed Mar 02 2022 - 20:56
‘We have a lot of stories to tell’: inside Nigeria’s thriving literary sceneAuthors are tackling topics from transgender rights to Islamic extremism, and picking up plenty of awardsMon Feb 28 2022 - 21:10
Africans trying to flee Ukraine complain of being blocked and of racist treatmentBlack students say they have been stopped from boarding trains, and abused by policeSun Feb 27 2022 - 19:05
EU policies in Africa risk increasing danger for migrantsSending Frontex to patrol west African coast fails to recognise root of migrationSat Feb 26 2022 - 02:00
Five dead in militant attack in Somalia as drought sweeps countryFighters taking over government bases, stealing weapons and vehicles – spokesmanWed Feb 16 2022 - 17:39
Ghanaians urged to choose chocolate over Valentine’s Day ‘vices’The west African nation is celebrating its 18th National Chocolate DaySun Feb 13 2022 - 18:52
Cameroonians deported by US had rights violated, watchdog reportsAsylum seekers experienced torture, rape and multiple forms of harassment on forced returnThu Feb 10 2022 - 18:04
Hunger is a constant for displaced communities in northeast NigeriaAbout 2.4 million forced to leave their homes during 13-year-long war with Boko HaramSun Feb 06 2022 - 15:16
Nigerian oil production vessel explodesTanker was engulfed in flames and sank in Delta region off coast of southern NigeriaThu Feb 03 2022 - 18:58
Guinea-Bissau failed coup linked to drug trafficking, president saysAttack around government palace on Tuesday lasted hoursWed Feb 02 2022 - 18:19
Forgotten conflict: A week in a city under siege by Boko HaramThe trenches dug all around the Nigerian city of Maiduguri protect it from attack – for nowSat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00
Deja vu as EU continues to return refugees to indefinite detention and tortureEurope claims to care about human rights despite abuses in Libya continuingSat Jan 29 2022 - 02:00
‘Everything here is extreme’: Vast city of Lagos through a photojournalist’s eyesTom Saater has a rags to riches story and a unique insight into Nigeria’s biggest cityMon Jan 24 2022 - 15:42
Sanctions on Mali could have ‘devastating impact’, warn NGOsCollective warning issued after junta plans dropped for scheduled February electionWed Jan 19 2022 - 16:57
Northeast Nigeria’s students brave kidnappings, poverty, to go to schoolIn one of the world’s most dangerous places to attend school, teachers lead lessons and the students comeMon Jan 17 2022 - 17:17
Africa cases drop for first time since Omicron wave but deaths riseWHO says only north and west of continent are still recording an increase in casesThu Jan 13 2022 - 15:37
Nigeria experiences its worst cholera outbreak in a decadeOfficial figures say treatable disease has killed more people in west African country than Covid-19Wed Jan 12 2022 - 17:46
Uganda reopens schools for first time since March 2020Rise in levels of child labour and teenage pregnancies during shutdown, reports sayMon Jan 10 2022 - 18:54
Forging Nigeria’s future: The young entrepreneurs of ‘Yabacon Valley’African country’s tech innovators call for international investment and domestic supportSat Jan 08 2022 - 05:01
Ugandan writer detained for insulting president’s sonKakwenza Rukirabashaija remains incommunicado despite court orders for his releaseTue Jan 04 2022 - 18:31
Army in full control in Sudan after prime minister resignsThousands marched in nation’s cities in protest at deal prime minister Hamdok had done with military to return to powerMon Jan 03 2022 - 18:51
World View: Rich countries get boosters as vaccine inequality ragesAfrica not expected to have 70% Covid-19 vaccination until second half of 2024Sat Jan 01 2022 - 02:00
Instagram brings international fame to Lagos Leap of Dance AcademyYoung Nigerians dance out onto world stage with pride, confidence and high ambitionFri Dec 31 2021 - 18:00
Youthquake: An in-depth look at Africa’s rising populationEdward Paice calls for a sense of humility in discussions around the topic of his new bookFri Dec 31 2021 - 06:00
The Gambia’s Memory House offers chance to educate youth about JammehWomen-led organisation aims to stop atrocities of dictatorship from reoccurringFri Dec 24 2021 - 01:00
The funny thing about Africa: Where comedy and politics collideIn the Gambia, a flourishing comedy scene is used to convey serious messagesSat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00
Gambia president Barrow clinches election win but opposition reject resultPreliminary results put incumbent 200,000 votes ahead of nearest rivalSun Dec 05 2021 - 18:15
Boko Haram escapees now confronted by uncertain futureClosure of Nigerian camps leaving ex-militants struggling to survive and care for dependentsSat Dec 04 2021 - 02:00
