Oscar Pistorius appeal: Court rules athlete guilty of Reeva Steenkamp murder
Reeva Steenkamp was killed in Pistorius's home in Pretoria on 14 February 2013.
Rwanda genocide: Right groups urge probe on French troops as new document revealed
France accused by right groups and President Paul Kagame of having a direct role in the killing of Tutsis.
Boko Haram: Former head of state security Sambo Dasuki arrested in Abuja on £1.8bn arms fraud
Dasuki accused by President Muhammadu Buhari of awarding phantom weapons contracts worth £1.8bn.
Nnamdi Kanu's wife speaks: 'My husband is a prisoner of conscience'
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimesUK speaks with wife of Biafran leader arrested on criminal conspiracy charges.
Boko Haram: Eight killed in latest attacks in Nigeria and Niger
Suicide bombings blamed on Boko Haram have been occurring almost on a daily basis in the past months.
South Africa: Mother pleads guilty to trying to sell baby on Gumtree
Zama Bongiwe Madlala tried to sell her 19-month-old son for £230.
Nnamdi Kanu: Detained Biafran leader 'looked like shadow of his former self' says sister
Ipob leader arrested on charges of criminal conspiracy, intimidation and belonging to an unlawful society.
DRC: Dozens killed in fresh violence as President Kabila calls for dialogue
Clashes between rebels and government forces leave several dead in latest violence in volatile region.
Nigeria: Televangelist TB Joshua and Scoan trustees to be prosecuted for church collapse
Synagogue Church of All Nations building collapsed and killed 116 people in Lagos in 2014.
Nigeria's Nollywood: Who is controversial director Dickson Iroegbu?
Iroegbu is one of Nollywood's most acclaimed directors behind box-office hits Kill The Bride and Burning Desire.
DRC 2016: Why the elections matter to the world
IBTimes UK takes a closer look at the social, political and economic factors in the DRC before the elections.
Nigeria: Should pro-Biafrans hold a referendum?
IBTimes UK hosts debate on whether people calling for independence should hold a referendum.
Musa Gowon: Son of former ruler Yakubu Gowon to return to Nigeria after 22 years in US prison
Musa Gowon, sentenced to 40 years in prison for drug-related charges, granted pardon by President Obama.
Tanzania: Six civil servants arrested after showing up late for land dispute meeting
Officials spent six hours in custody as government says lateness was irresponsible.
Nigeria Boko Haram: President Buhari's December deadline 'should be reviewed' as attacks continue
Some analysts believe the Nigerian army will not be able to defeat Boko Haram terrorists by December.
Biafra: Film-maker Dickson Iroegbu defends his 'Nigeria will burn' stance on Nnamdi Kanu
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks with Iroegbu on his position on Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and unity of Nigeria.
Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari to decide on £3.3bn fine to mobile giant MTN
South African mobile company fined for allegedly failing to disconnect unregistered SIM cards.
Nigeria: Traders disassociate from Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu and 'lawless' separatist groups
Traders say they do not support pro-Biafrans' call for independence and stand with President Muhammadu Buhari.
COP21: Rwanda urges world leaders to create agreement to prevent worst impact of climate change
Rwanda and other African countries have been negatively impacted by climate change.
Switzerland: Ticino region imposes £6,500 fine on women wearing burqa and niqab
Switzerland is the latest country in Europe to issue ban on Islamic garments that hide people's faces
Isis attack in Nigeria imminent due to Boko Haram allegiance warns security expert
Ona Ekhomu urges Nigerians to participate in fight against terrorism to avoid Mali and Paris-style attacks.
Nnamdi Kanu: British officials will visit detained Biafran leader in Abuja
Radio Biafra director's arrest has sparked widespread protests in Nigeria and other countries.
Sick Alison-Madueke to seek TB Joshua's help: Who is the controversial self-proclaimed prophet?
TB Joshua claims he routinely performs miracles and his holy water can cure people of severe illnesses.
Sick Nigerian ex-minister Alison-Madueke flies home for spiritual help from televangelist
Alison-Madueke – who has breast cancer – was arrested in London on suspicion of bribery and money laundering.
Rwanda should be considered a conflict-free mineral country, minister urges
Evode Imena warns inclusion of Rwanda in conflict mineral countries is inaccurate and undermines economy.
Nigeria Fulani militants: Herdsmen accused of killing 1,200 people in 2014
Fulani militants are believed to have killed 1,229 people in Nigeria over fight to control grazing lands.
Isis, Boko Haram and Taliban: Five most terrorised countries
Iraq, Afghanistan and Nigeria top list of countries mostly affected by terrorism in 2014
Nigeria: Radio Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu appears in court despite death rumours
Kanu standing trial on conspiracy, intimidation and belonging to an unlawful society charges.
Boko Haram: 8 killed in latest attack as Nigeria becomes third most terrorised country
More than 7,000 people killed in terror attacks in Nigeria in 2014 alone.
Serbia refugees: Volunteer urges people to 'come and help in this humanitarian crisis'
Thousands of people cross Serbia every day to continue their journey to EU countries such as Germany.
