It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce". Source link

Somali piracy, which was on the decline since 2011, has surged again since late 2023, when Houthi rebels began attacking ships in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea....

According to oral history passed down over the generations, Santseo was planted in the 13th Century by Komfo Nana Asumbia, a royal figure to whom we trace our lineage....

Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge. Source link

Authorities referred to a Whatsapp group chat called Revolution of the Brave Citizens as evidence of their alleged plans, said to include power cuts, attempting to incite security forces...

Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK, which she denies. Source link

Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups. Source link

A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country. Source link

"His agenda is very much now focused on this anti-French, what he would call 'anti-colonial pitch', and the resentment of the continued French influence in West Africa," Melly told...

Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country. Source link

Cyril Ramaphosa said the suspension was because of the critical role Fannie Masemola plays in fighting crime. Source link

At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality. Source link