Kenya World AIDS Day: 'I was sterilised for being HIV positive'

Four Kenyans have won a legal battle against MSF, Marie Stopes International and a state-run hospital.

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Guinea-Bissau: Heavy gunfire heard in capital

Special forces exchanged gunfire with National Guard members after a detained minister was released.

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Climate crisis: Three women helping wildlife survive

Climate change is a threat to thousands of animal species, including gorillas, pangolins and turtles.

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Seventy-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins - hospital

Safina Namukwaya used IVF treatment to conceive and gave birth via caesarean.

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Deyda Hydara murder: Gambian sentenced in Germany for crimes against humanity

Bai Lowe drove for a unit that killed opponents of the ex-regime, including journalist Deyda Hydara.

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Rema: Calm down singer cancels December shows for health reasons

"It breaks my heart," the Afrobeats star tells fans on Instagram, but says he needs time to recuperate.

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Nigeria budget: President Tinubu says budget offers 'renewed hope'

The budget comes as Nigerians are facing a deepening cost of living crisis and skyrocketing inflation.

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Three tonnes of cocaine seized from ship, Senegal's navy says

The cocaine was found in a vessel off the coast of the West African state, officials say.

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British-Nigerian hacker pleads guilty to $6m fraud in US court

Idris Dayo Mustapha, 33, was part of a ring that hacked into the accounts of American firms.

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Kaunda suits, loved by Kenya's President William Ruto, banned in parliament

The so-called Kaunda suit is not part of a proper dress code, the Speaker of Parliament says.

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Namibia qualify for 2024 Men's T20 World Cup

Namibia book their spot at the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup after guaranteeing a top-two finish in African qualifying.

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Niger coup leaders repeal law against migrant smuggling

The legislation allowed police to take action against smugglers taking migrants to Europe.

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What may have sparked the mutiny in Sierra Leone

There are concerns there could have been a coup attempt in a region plagued by military takeovers.

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Sierra Leone prison breaks: Was it an attempted coup?

Armed men attacked a military barracks and a prison in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone on November 26th.

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Ghana Cardinal Peter Turkson: It's time to understand homosexuality

Cardinal Peter Turkson is at odds with bishops in his country, who back a harsh anti-gay proposal.

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Sierra Leone prison breaks were co-ordinated - minister

The government is determining whether armed attacks on capital city Freetown were an attempted coup.

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Kenya abortion: Women go to backstreet clinics amid legal ambiguity

An estimated seven Kenyan women die a day after unsafe abortions even though they are legal in some cases.

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Dozens kidnapped by motorcycle 'bandits' in north Nigeria

At least 100 are abducted over an unpaid "tax" the gunmen had imposed on villagers, residents say.

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South Africa pulls out of race to host 2027 Women's World Cup

South Africa withdraws its bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2027 to focus on an improved bid for the 2031 tournament.

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Anthony Joshua: Talks held over boxing match in Africa, says Eddie Hearn

Promoter Eddie Hearn has held talks over an Anthony Joshua fight in Africa which could "revisit" 1974's Rumble in the Jungle.

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