Nigeria accuses aid agencies of spreading 'non-existent' hunger fears in Boko Haram-affected north-east
Thousands killed and millions displaced in Nigeria's north-east due to seven-year-long Boko Haram insurgency.
Gambia: UDP opposition leader and 18 others granted bail days after Adama Barrow wins election
Defendants given three-year prison term for taking part in 'unauthorised' rallies demanding electoral reforms.
Turkish and Ghanaian criminals who ran fake US embassy in Accra for over a decade arrested
Fraudsters charged $6,000 (£4,714) for fraudulently obtained but legitimate US visas and false documents.
Nigeria turns east: Russia and Pakistan now selling warplanes to help in Boko Haram fight
Decision comes as US refuses to sell arms to Nigeria due to alleged human rights abuses committed by army.
Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh to 'concede defeat'
Jammeh, who has been in power since 1994, lost to Adama Barrow, from the UDP opposition party.
400,000 children face famine in northeastern Nigeria as offensive against Boko Haram continues
Boko Haram blamed for the death of at least 20,000 people and the displacement of millions.
'Clown of Aleppo' who bought relief to injured children dies in air strike
Anas al-Basha, 24, killed in air strike as Syrian forces increase offensive in rebel-held eastern Aleppo.
Third Sudanese Civil War: SPLM-N 'fights for secularism' in South Kordofan and Blue Nile
EXCLUSIVE IBTimesUK interviews secretary general of SPLM-N, banned political party and rebel group in Sudan.
Nnamdi Kanu trial: Ipob leader denied bail faces life imprisonment if found guilty
Leader of secessionist movement calling for Biafra independence is facing treason charges in Nigeria.
Ethiopia's leading opposition leader Merera Gudina arrested after EU visit
Gudina accused of 'violating state of emergency' by attending European Parliament hearing in Brussels.
Ohio State Isis knife attacker was 'Somali refugee who should not have been here' says Trump
President-elect previously made controversial remarks on Somali community during electoral campaign.
Ethiopia: 15 Ginbot 7 members killed in foiled 'Eritrea-backed' terror attack
Ethiopia has often accused Eritrea of trying to destabilise the country, something Asmara denies.
It's time for Saudi women to drive says outspoken Prince Alwaleed bin Talal
Member of Saudi royal family says some bans are 'more restrictive than what is allowed by religion'.
Beyond Boko Haram: Photographer Fati Abubakar captures resilience of Borno state communities
IBTimes UK interviews photographer Fati Abubakar on daily life in Borno, ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency.
Sudan strike: Authorities 'confiscate' independent newspapers as civil disobedience continues
Opposition and activists called for strike in protest against fuel subsidy cuts and rising cost of living.
Nigerian President Buhari 'disappointed' peace deal not implemented in war-torn South Sudan
South Sudan civil war has killed more than 50,000 people and displaced millions since 2013.
Brazilian football team plane crash as it happened: Five survivors found amid wreckage
The flight which crashed en route to Medellin airport was carrying 72 passengers and nine crew members.
Sudan claims three-day strike failed after receiving 'kiss of death' by SPLM-N banned political party
IBTimesUK talks to Sudanese envoy and SPLM-N banned political party on strike against fuel subsidy cuts.
Jacob Zuma faces no confidence vote from within his ruling ANC party
ANC National Executive Committee to discuss no confidence motion put forward by tourism minister Derek Hanekom.
Fuel subsidy cuts spark three-day strike in Sudan as 'people cannot take it anymore'
Sudan opposition party tells IBTimes UK people can no longer cope with country's crippled economy.
Nigerian senators urge probe into alleged 'killings' of pro-Biafran protesters
Nigerian security forces often accused of violence against unarmed protesters calling for Biafra breakaway.
Women's rights groups outraged over lenient sentence for HIV-positive Malawi 'hyena'
Eric Aniva admitted to having sex with more than 100 women and girls without revealing he is HIV-positive.
Cameroon reopens border markets with Nigeria as Boko Haram attacks decrease
Boko Haram has been carrying out attacks in northeastern Nigeria and neighbouring countries since 2009.
Rwanda urges Vatican to apologise for Catholic Church role in genocide due to 'inadequate' apology
More than 800,000 ethnic Tutsi and moderate Hutu were massacred in three months in 1994.
Two female suicide bombers attack Cameroon's Far North in suspected Boko Haram attack
Nigeria-based Boko Haram renowned for forcing civilians to carry out suicide-bombing missions.
Nigerian army denies killing 150 Biafran separatists saying it prevented 'ethnic clashes'
Nigerian army reacts to Amnesty's claims of violence against supporters of independence of Biafran territories.
South Sudan conflict reaches Yei, one of the safest towns in the war-torn country
Civil war started in 2013 when President Salva Kii fired his deputy Riek Machar and his cabinet.
Morocco leads mass walkout at Africa-Arab summit over Western Sahara independence
Morocco sees former Spanish colony as its 'southern province' but Polisario Front wants independence.
How one part of Cameroon still wants to hold on to its Anglo-Saxon roots
As protests continue in Anglophone Cameroon, IBTimes UK looks at the history of Southern Cameroons.
Tensions rise in Cameroon as teachers demand 'respect for Anglo-Saxon heritage'
IBTimes UK talks to Cameroon Teachers Trade Union on language-related grievances, strikes and protests.
