Mecca Hajj Stampede: Nigeria's Emir of Kano urges leaders not to blame African pilgrims for deadly incident
More than 700 Muslim pilgrims were killed and 850 injured in a stampede during the pilgrimage.
Burkina Faso coup: Solution 'temporary' as people won't accept leaders loyal to Blaise Compaore
IBTmes UK speaks with intelligence on the future of Burkina Faso following a military coup.
Junipero Serra: Pope Francis canonises controversial friar accused of brutalising Native Indians
Serra believed to be responsible for the enslavement and murder of Californian Indians in 18th century.
Nigeria Boko Haram: 241 women and children freed as leader Bulama Modu is arrested claims army
Nigerian military raided two Boko Haram camps in northern Nigeria.
Nigeria's oil war: Who are the Niger Delta militants?
IBTimes UK explains the history of militants in Niger Delta.
Nigeria Boko Haram: Security increased in Lagos as intelligence warns of possible port attacks
National security adviser issues alert claiming Boko Haram plotted to attack ports in commercial capital.
Eid al-Adha 2015: People angry at 'inhumane' Maiduguri curfew due to Boko Haram attack fears
IBTimes UK speak with people in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, on movement restrictions during Eid.
Nigeria Boko Haram: Security increased over Eid al-Adha attack fears
Extra personnel deployed and movement restricted days after at least 100 were killed in Maiduguri blasts.
Female genital mutilation: More than 1,000 new cases recorded in England in three months
Some 1,036 newly recorded cases of FGM emerged during data collection from April 2015 until June 2015.
Boko Haram: Army slams audio message as 'cheap propaganda' and urges Aubakar Shekau to step down
Nigeria's military speaks days after Boko Haram releases audio message denying successful operation claims.
Kenya: Government shuts all public schools as teacher pay strike continues
Millions of students cannot attend school after government decision to shut education buildings.
Burkina Faso: Draft deal reached but coup leaders want to stay in power until election
Talks are ongoing in capital Ouagadougou days after military coup ousted interim president Michel Kafando.
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau calls Nigerian Army liars as deadly attacks continue
Boko Haram releases audio message after army claims anti-terrorism operation is successful.
Burkina Faso new leader: Who is 'fine strategist' General Gilbert Diendere?
From coup that killed 'Africa's Che Guevara' to Compaore's key ally, Diendere is now head of the country.
In Focus: European taxpayers' money behind thousands of executions in Iran
IBTimes UK speaks with anti-death penalty charity Reprieve on spike of executions in Iran.
Nigeria: Boko Haram negotiations to free Chibok girls 'impossible' without Isis consent
IBTimes UK speaks with intelligence on recent statement made by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Burkina Faso coup: National Democratic Council agrees to free ousted Michel Kafando and ministers
BREAKING: Kafando, PM Zida and two ministers were detained by presidential guards loyal to previous leader.
Burkina Faso: Presidential guard forces kill 10 protesters following military coup
Interim president Michel Kafando ousted in military coup and General Gilbert Diendere takes reins of power.
Nigeria: Police deny pro-Biafrans killed in Onitsha
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK investigates allegations of police violence against pro-Biafrans in Nigeria.
Burkina Faso military coup: Who is kidnapped president Michel Kafando and why was he ousted?
Transitional president Michel Kafando was ousted following a military coup d'etat on 17 September.
Burkina Faso coup: Military shooting in capital Ouagadougou after army dissolves government
President Michel Kafando and prime minister Isaac Zida taken hostage by presidential guard.
Burkina Faso military coup: Interim government dissolved as President Michel Kafando held hostage
President and Prime Minister detained days after commission suggests disbandment of presidential guard.
Nigeria: Boko Haram wanted bomb expert released in exchange for Chibok girls says Buhari
President Buhari speaks to Nigerians in Paris during official visit in France.
Boko Haram terrorists are surrendering, claims Nigerian army
Colonel Usman said Boko Haram is surrendering following success of operation Lafiya Dole
Nigeria Boko Haram: France pledges military help to antiterrorism joint task force
France's leader François Hollande made comments after Paris press conference with President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigeria: 10 children killed as school collapses in Jos
Investigations on the causes are ongoing, but some believe the accident occurred due to heavy rain.
South Africa: Teacher Benedict Daswa beatified after being killed for opposing witchcraft
Daswa was beaten to death after refusing to pay local healer who promised he would end storms in the region.
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari travels to France for three day official visit
France and Nigeria established relations following Nigeria's independence in 1960.
Nigeria: Three people killed by improvised explosive at Malkohi camp in Adamawa
Camp houses thousands of people who fled their homes due to Boko Haram's insurgency.
Nigeria: NNPC relaxes ban on 113 vessels over illegal crude oil sales
Ban issued amid suspicions tankers implicated in illicit lifting of crude oil.
