Ethiopia's 'Spice Girls' girl band receives £5.2m in British foreign aid
Five-member pop group already received £4m via the UK-funded project Girl Hub in 2013.
Gambia's Yahya Jammeh will be treated like a rebel leader if he doesn't concede, warns opposition
Jammeh trying to cling on to power by challenging result of election that saw win of UDP member Adama Barrow.
Sit-at-home strike against fuel subsidy cuts begins in Sudan
Workers urged to stay at home in protest against economic hardship following fuel price hike.
Nigeria's President Buhari 'will not use government money for daughter's wedding'
President Buhari asked to be given bill for food at the banquet, says Buhari's spokesperson.
Unmiss 'gave weapons to SPLM-IO forces' who later committed atrocities in Bentiu, claims research group
UN mission allegedly gave arms to SPLM-IO general James Koang, whose troops 'massacred' civilians in Bentiu.
Cameroon must probe English vs French language protest deaths says Amnesty amid media crackdown
Unrest in English-speaking provinces in Cameroon over use of French and 'disenfranchisement'.
As South Sudan marks civil war anniversary, warring sides still fail to find middle ground
President Kiir calls on both sides to cease hostilities, but rebel leader Machar wants Juba government to go.
Nnamdi Kanu's wife: Even if it takes 20 years, we will not allow witness secrecy trial
IBTimes UK speaks with wife of pro-Biafran speratist leader as trial on treason continues in Nigeria.
World must prevent 'Rwanda-like genocide' in South Sudan
UN warns of genocide risks as ethnic-related violence against Dinka and Nuer continues in war-torn country.
Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow: I am the rightful leader of this country
IBTimes UK interviews Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow amid an ongoing electoral dispute.
Fled from war, forced into marriage: The plight of Syrian refugee girls in Lebanon
Family of Manal,13, fear she will become a child bride after being kidnapped from a refugee camp in Lebanon.
Gambia's security forces loyal to Yayha Jammeh 'takeover' electoral commission following disputed elections
YayhaJammeh, in power since 1994, originally conceded defeat, but later demanded new vote citing 'abnormalities'.
Nigeria's President Buhari and other leaders fly to Gambia to resolve election dispute
Yaha Jammeh, in power since 1994, originally conceded defeat, but later demanded new vote citing 'abnormalities'.
Gambia's outgoing leader Yahya Jammeh 'will use Nigerian lawyers to stay in office'
Jammeh, in power since 1994, originally conceded defeat, but later demanded new vote citing ' abnormalities'.
Could anglophone Cameroon become the latest Boko Haram recruitment hotspot?
Analyst tells IBTimes UK Boko Haram could exploit unrest in anglophone Cameroon, marred by protests.
Gambia: Coalition led by President-elect Adama Barrow urges Jammeh to step down
Yahya Jammeh lost to Adama Barrow of the UDP opposition party in presidential election held on 1 December.
Sudan's President Bashir warns protesters hiding behind 'keyboards and WhatsApp' will not topple him
Activists and opposition to hold two-day strike in protest at rising prices in already crippled economy.
Female suicide bombers kill 30 in suspected Boko Haram attack at Nigerian market
Boko Haram renowned for forcing civilians on suicide bombing missions in crowed areas like Madagali market.
Migrant crisis: 'Largest migrant group in decade' storms Spanish Ceuta enclave
Migrants use Ceita and Melilla enclaves to cross into Europe and obtain temporary Spanish residency permits.
Cameroon government 'will not work with camouflaged unions' calling for federation in Anglophone areas
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK interviews government body and teachers union on unrest in Cameroon's Anglophone areas.
English vs French language protests in Cameroon turn deadly
Protesters in English-speaking North West and South West provinces call for an end to use of French.
Deposed Egyptian president's son Osama Morsi arrested on violence-related charges
Osama Morsi taken from his home by police in the Nile Delta region, a government official said.
South Sudan expels journalist deemed 'too critical of the government' as conflict rages
Committee to Protect Journalists urges Kiir's government to reverse decision and 'stop harassing journalists'.
Ghana election: Electoral commission website hacked as vote counting underway
The commission said the website, which was down for four hours, is now running again.
Referendum on federalism 'unacceptable' says Cameroon as protests in Anglophone areas continue
Protesters in English-speaking areas call for an end in the use of French, and perceived disenfranchisement.
Gambia's outgoing leader Yahya Jammeh 'will be prosecuted' says coalition
Jammeh, in power since 1994, lost to former businessman Adama Barrow of the United Democratic Party.
Lebanese activists protest against law allowing rapists to marry victims to escape punishment
Article 522 of the Lebanese penal code allows rapists to avoid prosecution if they marry rape victims.
Sudan reacts as Juba wants SPLM-IO offices closed: 'We have contacts with both sides'
South Sudan has accused its neighbour Sudan of aiding Riek Machar's rebels, something Khartoum denies.
Cameroon denies using excessive force amid claims of killings in Anglophone protests
Protesters in Northwest and Southwest regions call for end of use of French and perceived disenfranchisement.
21,000 Rohingya Muslims flee to Bangladesh to escape persecution in Myanmar
Rohingya flee Rakhine state following alleged crackdown by government forces, which Myanmar denies.
