President Buhari cancels second medical trip to UK and invites doctors to Nigeria
Buhari has already spent 51 days on medical leave in the UK amid fears he was too ill to resume office.
Jordan urged to hand over Sudan's President Bashir to ICC over alleged war crimes
President, wanted for alleged war crimes in Darfur, is attending the Arab summit in Jordan.
Amnesty International urges South Sudan to free hundreds 'held in torturous conditions'
Call comes days after President Salva Kiir said he would pardon all political detainees in war-torn country.
Ethiopia imprisons 16 accused of trying to create a separate state in Oromia
Defendants part of Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), labelled as terrorist organisation by the government.
Nigerian government claims once again Boko Haram has been defeated
Ministry of Information believes it is just a matter of time until leader Abubakar Shekau is captured.
Husband of pregnant Violette Uwamahoro says her temporary release is first step towards justice
Exclusive: IBTimes UK talks to husband of Briton accused of plotting against Rwandan government.
Meningitis kills 140 people in Nigeria in worst outbreak since 2009
Ministry of health says it is working hard to tackle epidemic amid fears death toll might increase.
Mass murder trial over 'witch' killings to begin in Papua New Guinea
122 men allegedly raided village, burning houses and killing seven people accused of sorcery in April 2014.
South Sudan government promises to declare unilateral ceasefire to end war
Conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions in spite of several ceasefires agreed by both sides.
Rwanda court frees pregnant Violette Uwamahoro accused of plotting to overthrow government
Uwamahoro was arrested in February after travelling to Rwanda to attend her father's funeral.
President Muhammadu Buhari's illness 'slowing down' economic reforms in recession-hit Nigeria
Buhari, 74, is due to go back to the UK in April to undergo further medical treatment.
Tanzanian President John Magufuli 'loves' song that led to rapper Nay wa Mitego's arrest
Artist was arrested – and subsequently released – for 'song with words that malign government'.
Sudan opens humanitarian corridor to deliver aid to 'brothers' in famine-stricken South Sudan
Millions of lives at risk in war-torn South Sudan where a famine was declared earlier in 2017.
Tanzanian rapper Nay wa Mitego arrested for 'denouncing government' in new song Wapo
Police said artist was arrested after "releasing a song with words that malign the government".
South Sudan ambush kills seven aid workers in 'heinous murder' condemned by UN
It's the highest number of aid workers killed in a single incident since civil war began in 2013.
New Boko Haram faction raids Nigerian village but promises not to harm civilians
Militants loyal to Abu Musab al-Barnawi target Sabon Garin Kimba village to steal food and medical supplies.
Henya Mania the Israeli vegan YouTuber who believes factory farming is akin to the Holocaust
Henya Mania speaks on veganism, her channel and why she believes factory farming can be compared to Holocaust.
Italy on alert ahead of Treaty of Rome anniversary as terror threat 'high'
Security beefed up following terror attack that left five people dead in London on 22 March.
South Sudan famine: Russia and US disagree on where blame lies
War-torn South Sudan is first country to declare famine since 2011.
Gambia to investigate human rights abuse following Yahya Jammeh rule
Commission, set up by President Adama Barrow, to look at persecution of homosexuals and political opponents
How drought-resistant seeds are giving hope to farmers in hunger-stricken Mozambique
IBTimes UK visits Tete province, where communities have been impacted by El Nino-linked drought.
Pregnant UK woman denies plot against Rwanda's Paul Kagame as trial begins in Kigali
Violette Uwamahoro, who lives in the UK, was arrested in February on a family trip to Rwanda.
Nigeria's aviation hit again as biggest airline Arik Air 'shut down'
Latest blow to Nigeria aviation industry weeks after Abuja International Airport closed for repair works.
First pictures of Gambia's deposed leader Yahya Jammeh emerge since exile
Jammeh went in exile following post-election political crisis sparked as he refuse to relinquish power.
Westminster terror attack: World leaders react to stabbing and car attack
Leaders react to suspected terror attack as armed policemen deployed to Westminster.
Sicilian fishermen on strike over 'greedy dolphins'
Fishermen in Aeolian Islands say dolphins break nets to eat fish, negatively impacting their business.
Cholera threatens millions in drought-hit east Africa as famine looms
UK charities warn millions of people, already facing hunger, are at risk of contracting waterborne diseases.
Nigerian army 'ignored' information on Boko Haram attack days before deadly Magumeri raid
Military under scrutiny as Boko Haram resumes deadly attacks in restive northeast.
Ethiopia welcomes foreign investments as it strives to end poverty and inequality
IBTimes UK interviews Ethiopian ambassador on development, state of emergency and gender equality.
140 people have starved to death in Somalia since beginning of March
Half of Somalia population face famine due to drought and long-standing instabilty.