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Cost of living: ‘There is nothing in the fridge’

Cameroonians are grappling with a fuel price hike as well as soaring food costs.

Cost of living: ‘There is nothing in the fridge’

Cameroonians are grappling with a fuel price hike as well as soaring food costs.

Cost of living: ‘There is nothing in the fridge’

Cameroonians are grappling with a fuel price hike as well as soaring food costs.

Ugandan warlord's victims awarded share of $56m

Dominic Ongwen was convicted of crimes including rape, kidnapping and murder by the ICC.

Nigerian Disney show flawed but delightful - critics

Historic series Iwájú presents a futuristic version of Lagos but where inequalities still persist.

Nigerian Disney show flawed but delightful - critics

Historic series Iwájú presents a futuristic version of Lagos but where inequalities still persist.

Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal

Lawmakers approve a tough new bill, but rights groups say it threatens basic freedoms.

Several killed in attack on security HQ in Chad

The assault comes a day after Chad announced a date for presidential elections.

Ex-Guinea opposition leader named prime minister

Mamadou Oury Bah, who is due to set up a new government, says he will work to alleviate hardships.

Nigeria imposes levy on expatriate workers

President Bola Tinubu says the levy should not be used to frustrate potential investors.

Six arrested over murder of South African rapper AKA

The shooting dead of the performer and his friend at a restaurant last year shocked South Africans.

'My mother’s body was left by smugglers in the desert'

Those escaping Sudan’s conflict have been turning to people smugglers, with deadly consequences.

'My mother’s body was left by smugglers in the desert'

Those escaping Sudan’s conflict have been turning to people smugglers, with deadly consequences.

Dozens die after bus falls off bridge in Mali

Malians and citizens from other regions in West Africa are said to be among the victims.

Italian family seized by jihadists in Mali freed

A Jehovah's Witness couple and their son are released following their abduction in May 2022.

Rhino poaching on the rise in South Africa

Nearly 500 were killed in 2023 with hunters moving away from previous poaching hotspots.

Why Nigeria's economy is in such a mess

Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to nationwide protests.

Why Nigeria's economy is in such a mess

Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to nationwide protests.

Dozens killed during prayers at Burkina Faso mosque

The authorities say it happened on the same day that churchgoers were killed during morning mass.

Mauritius blocks cruise ship over cholera fears

Some passengers are believed to have developed mild symptoms of stomach illness during a trip to South Africa.