In Focus: Millions of people in southern Africa need global effort to cope with severe drought
IBTimes UK speaks with the World Food Programme following drought exacerbated by El Nino.
Senegal: Hotels urged to increase security or face closure as terror attack fears spread
Recent terror attacks in Mali and Burkina Faso prompt Senegal to increase security measures.
Nigeria losing $2.4m a day as NNPC shuts two refineries following pipeline attacks
With only one refinery left open, many fear fuel crisis likely to worsen.
Nigeria: Britain committed to returning billions stolen by corrupt officials to help development projects
British High commissioner Paul Arkwright says Britain will work closely with President Buhari to end corruption.
Nigeria: Olubadan, monarch of Ibadan, dies at 101 as two military chiefs fight for succession
Thousands mourn King of Ibadan, described as devoted Christian and astute administrator.
Addis Ababa master plan: Oromo protesters claim Liyu police killed 27 after government scraps plan
Violence continues in Oromia after government says expansion plan scrapped as common consensus not reached.
Nigeria: Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu remanded in Kuje prison before new trial begins
Hon Justice John Tsoho rules Ipob leader should be kept in prison until trial on treason charges begin.
Nigeria: Lassa fever outbreak could kill 1,000 people as virus spreads to 17 states
At least 63 people reported dead out of 212 cases recorded since virus outbreak started in August 2015.
EU on Biafra: Self-determination to be addressed respecting international law says Federica Mogherini
Mogherini replies to letter by Organization of Emerging African States seeking support for Biafran struggle.
Nigeria corruption: $6.8bn stolen over eight years, information minister Lai Mohammed reveals
Lai Mohammed launches campaign to fight corruption as scale of previous administration's theft is revealed
Nigeria: Lawyers will file complaint with ICC on rights abuses against Biafrans on 29 January
Amsterdam-based lawyers claim human rights abuses against pro-Biafran separatists widespread in Nigeria.
Burundi crisis: 3 dead in Bujumbura grenade attack as spectre of civil war looms
Violence continues in Burundi as UN pressures President Nkurunziza to engage in talks with opposition.
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's trial adjourned as judge absent in court while protests continue
New hearing set for 21 January as Ipob vowed to keep protesting for unconditional released of Biafran leader.
Nigeria: Lassa fever kills 44 people with fears the outbreak is spreading
Government to appoint National Lassa Fever Action Committee as deaths reported in more than 10 states.
Nnamdi Kanu: Ipob to resume protests as new hearing for Biafran leader looms
Kanu supporters want him freed but Buhari accuses Biafra activist of atrocities.
Nigeria Boko Haram: President Muhammadu Buhari orders new investigation of Chibok kidnapping
More than 200 girls have been missing since Boko Haram terrorists kidnapped them in April 2014.
Somalia Al-Shabaab: Al-Qaeda affiliate claims 63 killed in attack on el-Adde military base
Terror group Al-Shabaab is believed to be behind the attack and full death toll is not yet known.
Addis Ababa master plan: Oromo protesters 'do not trust OPDO statement'
Protesters believe announcement to scrap expansion plan is just a tactic to calm demonstrations.
Jakarta attacks: Isis could be behind bombings with new 'soft target strategy'
Jakarta suicide attacks similar to Paris attacks' modus operandi, intelligence adviser tells IBTimes UK.
Jakarta attacks: World leaders react to deadly suicide blasts in Indonesia
No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks but suspicions likely to fall on the Islamic State.
Jakarta attacks: President Joko Widodo says Indonesia will not be afraid of 'acts of terror'
President delivers speech as coordinated explosions kill at least six people in capital Jakarta.
Nigeria: Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu has case assigned to new judge
IBTimes UK speaks with lawyer of Ipob leader, still detained in Nigeria in spite of High Court rulings.
South Sudan has highest number of children out of school due to conflict warns Unicef
Millions of children victims of violence in conflict-ridden country due to prolonged tit-for-tat violence.
Nigeria 2016 budget: Nigerians react on Twitter as documents go missing
Official documents of 2016 budget have gone missing amid allegations of theft.
Addis Ababa master plan: Oromo clashes end capital's expansion plans
Acitivsts warn at least 140 Oromo people killed in protests against expansion of capital Addis Ababa.
Nigeria: Oil minister Emmanuel Kachikwu calls emergency Opec meeting as crude price tumbles
Oil prices in Nigeria have fallen to around $36 per barrel compared to $50 at the beginning of 2015.
Addis Ababa master plan: Who are the Oromo people, Ethiopia's largest ethnic group?
The Oromo are one-third of Ethiopia's population and have been living in the Horn of Africa for millennia.
Addis Ababa master plan: Oromo protests will not cease despite 'mounting' death toll
IBTimes UK speaks with Oromos and the Ethiopian government on ongoing protests against expansion plan
Nigeria: Lawyers approach ICC to charge President Buhari on crimes against humanity against Biafrans
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks with Göran Sluiter on alleged crimes against Nnamdi Kanu and his supporters.
Kenya Al-Shabaab: Garissa university resumes teaching months after massacre
Nearly 150 people were massacred by Al-Shabaab terrorists in April 2015.
