"Violence and fear" will spike and "equality and non-discrimination" will be trampled on, warn critics.

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.

Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.

Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana's army says.

Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.

Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight?loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.

Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

Some opted to remain in Iran, even after their government offered to bring them home.

Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.

Morocco part company with coach Walid Regragui four months before the World Cup finals, with Mohamed Ouahbi appointed in his place.

The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.