Boy, 11, shoots farm worker dead in tragic South Africa accident, police say

13.10.2025 14:15 The boy’s father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court.

Shamans openly using psychedelic drugs for treatment in South Africa

13.10.2025 04:01 Business for unregulated healers appears to be thriving in Cape Town, but there are dangers.

Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on US visitors in tit-for-tat move

13.10.2025 04:01 The West African state says it has introduced an "identical visa programme" for US travellers.

Madagascar presidency says attempt to seize power under way

12.10.2025 17:30 An army unit claimed it had taken over leadership of the military command and was now in control of all the armed forces.

Seychelles' opposition leader wins presidential poll

12.10.2025 17:30 Patrick Herminie has defeated Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff, gaining 52.7% of the vote, official results show.

South Africa debates changing name of world-famous Kruger park

12.10.2025 06:30 Some question whether the 19th Century Afrikaner leader should still be memorialised.

Drone strike in besieged Sudan city kills dozens

11.10.2025 20:00 El-Fasher has been surrounded by the RSF for 17 months, as residents face hunger and starvation.

Can the world's oldest president keep his title and woo a nation of young voters?

11.10.2025 10:00 Cameroon's Paul Biya promises young voters "the best is yet to come" as others hunger for "young blood".

Murdered Kenyan woman's niece to push for ex-soldier's extradition during UK visit

11.10.2025 10:00 Esther Njoki says her family has been denied justice for 13 years after her aunt Agnes Wanjiru's body was found in a septic tank.

Burkina Faso refuses to take deportees as US stops issuing visas

10.10.2025 23:30 The West African nation's foreign minister asks if the decision led to the US suspending issuing visas.

My one-month-old grandson was killed by police tear gas

10.10.2025 23:30 Counting the cost of deadly Gen Z protests in Madagascar where most young people are unemployed.

Breakdancing to escape the trauma of DR Congo's warzone

10.10.2025 23:30 Asashi and Precious use dance as a form of escapism and expression in a show of resilience, community, and hope.

De Klerk smacks Proteas to stunning win over India

10.10.2025 23:30 Nadine de Klerk hits a blistering unbeaten 84 from 54 balls as South Africa produce a stunning comeback to beat India at the Women's World Cup.

Madagascar protest organiser: 'We're taking our humanity back'

10.10.2025 23:30 A Gen Z leader in Madagascar says he has put his UK university scholarship on hold to help organise the protests.

Zimbabwe lawmaker and poet dies after his car hits an elephant

10.10.2025 13:30 Desire Moyo died a day before his 46th birthday - the four other MPs in the car have been taken to hospital.