Tunisia hands prison terms to dozens of opposition figures
A Tunisian court has handed jail terms to dozens of opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen accused of attempting to overthrow the nation’s president. Forty people including opposition leader Jawahar Ben…
Clarke vs TKV: Londoner TKV’s incredible family story of presidents, plots & poisoning
The story begins with Jeamie’s grandfather, Andre-Bruno Tshikeva, a senior figure in the Zairean army in the 1950s, when the country was under Belgian rule. “In France and Belgium people…
‘Scared and desperate’ after allegedly being duped by Zuma’s daughter to fight for Russia
Nomsa Maseko,BBC Africaand Khanyisile Ngcobo,Johannesburg Gallo via Getty Images The daughter of South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma denies tricking people into joining the Russia-Ukraine war One of the South African…
Guinea-Bissau’s ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló flees to Senegal
Guinea-Bissau’s deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has arrived in neighbouring Senegal following his release by military forces that toppled his government this week, Senegal’s authorities have announced. It follows negotiations…
A guide to the different groups causing chaos
Chiagozie NwonwuBBC Africa, Lagos BBC Many of the bandits who are part of the criminal gangs of the north-west hide out in forested areas Nigeria is currently grappling with a…
Guinea-Bissau army general named president a day after apparent coup
Nicolas Negoce, Paul Njie,BBC Africa reporters, Wedaeli Chibelushiand Natasha Booty AFP via Getty Images Soldiers gave an address on state TV to announce they had taken over on Wednesday An…
Malawi police investigate theft of four German Shepherds from Kamuzu Palace
Police in Malawi are investigating how four police dogs went missing from a presidential palace in the capital, Lilongwe, during the political transition in September. Godfrey Arthur Jalale, who served…
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa hits back after Donald Trump says US won’t invite it for G20 summit
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has described as “regrettable” the announcement by US President Donald Trump that South Africa would not be invited to take part in next year’s G20…
Stone-hurling anger unnerves Zambia’s ‘fix-it’ president
AFP via Getty Images Hakainde Hichilema says that his government’s investments will take time to bear fruit Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has come out fighting after a bruising month that…
India suffer biggest defeat by runs as South Africa complete Test series sweep
The defeat increases pressure on India head coach Gautam Gambhir. Since the the former batter took charge in July 2024, India have won seven Tests but lost 10. The defeats…












