Starbucks palm trees set on fire in Milan's Piazza Duomo amid 'anti-Africanisation' protests
Palms and banana trees are being planted in the city's main square as part of a Starbucks-sponsored project.
Nigeria's senate leader visits Buhari in London for second time in a week amid ill health rumours
Buhari has been on medical leave in London for four weeks, with no clear indication of a possible return date.
As Gambia readies for President Barrow inauguration, here are five things the leader has already done
Leader vowed to build a new Gambia through democratic principles after historic election win in December 2016.
Millions are going hungry in southern Africa as armyworms and drought threaten crops
Crop-eating pest has spread to several countries including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia.
South Sudanese minister defects to join 'wise' rebel leader Riek Machar as war continues
Labour minister Gabriel Duop Lam is the second high-level official to resign in the past few weeks.
Could Boko Haram sink Nigeria's hopes for a new oil boom?
Presence of foreign corporations in oil-rich Niger Delta is seeing rise in new terror groups.
Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast plea for President Ouattara's help amid export crisis and protests
Overproduction by some 110,000 tons and a worldwide price reduction by 30% has led to a slowdown of sales.
Tropical cyclone Dineo kills four in Mozambique
Cyclone Dineo downgraded to tropical depression and it is referred to as ex-Dineo.
Who is Apostle Johnson Suleman? Nigerian preacher calls for violence against Muslim Fulani herders
Founder of Omega Fire Ministries is known for heated sermons that have prompted state intervention.
President Buhari's return to Nigeria 'imminent' says senate leader after London visit
Buhari has been on medical leave in the UK for four weeks, but presidency denies leader is unwell.
Nigerians demand proof President Buhari spoke with Trump amid rumours of mysterious illness
Nigerians have become increasingly concerned with health of their head of state, on medical leave in London.
Boris Johnson causes stir on Gambia trip by refusing questions on colonialism
The foreign secretary meets new president Adama Barrow to build UK-Gambia relations.
Guinea bans beauty pageants after skimpy bikinis spark outrage
Models paraded in front of Prime Minister Mamady Youla during Miss Guinea contest in capital Conakry.
Three African nations pushed to brink of famine by drought and catastrophic wars
Nearly 10 million people in conflict-ridden Somalia, South Sudan and Nigeria are going hungry.
UN urges Cameroon to restore internet in English areas as 'secession' trial begins
Cameroon facing mounting criticism on way it is handling protests in English areas rocked by months of unrest.
South Sudan war sparks 'Africa's worst refugee crisis' with millions in need of help
Conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions as violence continues and man-made famine is looming.
Trump pledges more support to fight Boko Haram in 'cordial' phone call with Nigeria's Buhari
US president called his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently in London for medical treatment.
Boris Johnson to meet Gambian President Barrow in first recorded visit by a foreign secretary
Johnson also to meet president of Ghana during two-day official trip in West Africa.
Tanzanian tour guide tried under cybercrime law over 'twisted translation' video
People charged under cybercrime law passed in 2015 face minimum of £1,000-fine and three-month jail term.
Nigeria's president will talk to Trump from London where Buhari is having treatment
Trump set to have phone calls with South Africa's Jacob Zuma and Buhari on 13 February.
South Sudan's top general resigns over 'tribal army' claims as genocide fears increase
Dinka-Nuer violence has killed an estimated 50,000 people and prompted 1.5 million to flee war-torn country.
Two killed in English Cameroon as self-determination protests continue
At least six have been killed since anti-French protests erupted in English areas of Cameroon in 2016.
Nigeria's President Buhari staying in UK until doctors 'rule out certain factors'
Buhari's medical leave in London enters fourth week as rumours of ill-health continue.
Could South Sudan become the Syria of East Africa?
Rebels have warned that a regional war might erupt in East Africa.
Ecowas troops in Gambia will be reduced to 500 from 7,000
West African force deployed in January to help resolve post-election political crisis.
Muhammadu Buhari's London whereabouts shrouded in mystery despite pictures of smiling president
IBTimes UK visited Abuja House, west London, to follow up on president's condition as ill-health rumours persist.
English Cameroon faces mass boycott and strikes on Youth Day as unrest continues
Battle for self-determination in English speaking areas rages on amid internet shutdown and arrests.
New pictures of Nigeria's President Buhari in London emerge amid ill-health rumours
Nigerians increasingly concerned about leader's health, currently in the UK for a medical check-up.
EU pledges $240m aid to help President Barrow build a new Gambia
EU wants to rebuild relations with Gambia as Barrow plans to build new country on democratic principles.
Closing Kenya's Dadaab camp will result in refugees 'falling in al-Shabaab hands'
Kenya intends to appeal against high court's ruling to keep camp open claiming Dadaab is a 'terrorism haven'.
