First African-born Miss France investigated over apartment gift from late Gabon president

Rolland was the first African-born winner of the Miss France pageant in 2000, when she was…

Abused and abandoned, three women share their stories of pregnancy with schizophrenia

Just beyond the entrance, people rest on raffia mats while others chat with friends or family who have…

Abused and abandoned, three women share their stories of pregnancy with schizophrenia

Just beyond the entrance, people rest on raffia mats while others chat with friends or family who have…

UK criticized for excluding graduates from African universities in new work visa rule

Under the scheme announced on Monday, graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from the top…

More than 30 people, including children, killed in stampede at church event in Nigeria

Most of the casualties were children. The incident took place at a local polo club, where…

Eleven newborn babies die in Senegal hospital fire

“I just learned, with pain and consternation, the death of 11 newborn babies,” Sall said in…

Severed head of missing Nigerian lawmaker found in park, police say

The southeast, homeland of the Igbo ethnic group, is agitating to secede from the rest of…

US says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Rusesabagina ‘wrongly detained’

Rusesabagina, 67, was sentenced last September to 25 years in prison over eight terrorism charges tied…

Rwanda expects first 50 asylum seekers transferred from UK by end of May

In April the British government announced plans to send people seeking asylum to the East African…

Hopes fade for missing Burkina Faso miners as rescuers find no survivors in rescue chamber

The Perkoa mine, owned by Canadian firm Trevali Mining Corp (TV.TO) and located about 120km (75…