Nearly 90 elephants have been killed for ivory in Botswana, according to a wildlife charity. But the government has cast doubt on the figure
The United Nations has hailed a deal to ‘end all hostilities’ and ‘protect civilians’ after days of deadly clashes in the capital
Namibian activists have called on Berlin to apologise for massacring thousands and provide reparations
East Africa is home to some of the largest and deepest lakes in the world. But many of them also mark the borders between countries
As Mozambique’s hidden debt scandal continues, groups are pushing for the secret loans that triggered the financial crisis to be declared illegal
Soumaila Cisse: ‘We have a large lead. We do not accept that our voice is stolen. This is why there are results we will not accept’
Elections in Cameroon, scheduled for October 7, will be held against a backdrop of uncertainty in the English-speaking regions
Health officials say they will begin administering an experimental vaccine following an Ebola outbreak last week
Many African governments have taken to censoring a variety of apps and sites, especially around election time
The count has begun in Mali after an election marred by violence