G7 leaders should pay their fair share of UN's famine appeal, Oxfam says Collectively the G7 nations have provided $1.7bn so far – just under 60% of their fair share. May 24, 2017
310,000 including Richard Branson call for release of students detained over Boko Haram joke Pressure is mounting on Cameroon's President Paul Biya to release the three students. May 23, 2017 Boko Haram
Will DRC minister Clément Kanku's alleged role in Kasai 'genocide' result in ICC probe? ICC prosecutor warned that acts of violence in Kasai could constitute "war crimes". May 23, 2017 DRC United Nations
Half a million refugees expected to flee Burundi crisis by end 2017 UN Refugee Agency warns refugees living in extremely tough conditions as aid funding dries up. May 23, 2017 Burundi Uganda
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai tells President Mugabe 'leave or be prosecuted' In spite of his age, Mugabe, who is 93, said he will stand in elections in 2018. May 23, 2017 Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe
African leaders 'stand with the UK' following terrorist attack in Manchester At least 22 people were killed and 59 wounded when a suicide bomber struck at a pop concert. May 23, 2017 Kenya Somalia
Police beat and evict 200 families from farm linked to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Police ignored court orders and went ahead with demolishing homes 'on behalf of Grace Mugabe'. May 23, 2017 Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe Grace Mugabe
How Sudanese government and rebels are letting women and girls die amid aid block Warring parties have obstructed humanitarian aid to the rebel-held Nuba Mountains for years. May 23, 2017 Sudan
South Sudan President Salva Kiir declares 'unilateral ceasefire' The announcement was made without a political deal with various ethnic militias fighting his troops May 22, 2017
Concerns over arrest of journalist Antediteste Niragira in DRC on accusations of espionage Deutsche Welle spokesman Christoph Jumpelt described the claims as "outrageous and baseless". May 22, 2017
Why new changes to Burundi's criminal law could open the way to serious abuses Draft reforms scrap the need for search warrants for serious offences and authorise night searches. May 22, 2017 Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza
Zambian opposition leader's wife urges international community to help free Hakainde Hichilema Hichilema has been in prison for 43 days on treason charges that carry the death penalty. May 22, 2017
Former minister accused of inciting violence in DRC's Kasai after leaked audio recording NYT says UN expert murdered in Kasai, Zaida Catalan, had collected the audio evidence on her laptop. May 22, 2017 DRC United Nations
Health authorities in DRC step up efforts to avoid spread of deadly Ebola virus Three died in the outbreak in an isolated area and families are fleeing. May 22, 2017 DRC Ebola
Meet the 'ambulance taxi' drivers saving lives of thousands of Tanzanian mothers and babies With 11,500 maternal deaths in 2015, Tanzania has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. May 22, 2017
Suspected Ebola cases in DRC rise to 29, WHO says Three died in the outbreak in an isolated area where transport and communication networks are limited. May 19, 2017 Ebola DRC
Around 60 inmates escape from DRC prison in second jail break in two days Mass evasions come amid a surge in violence across a third of the Congolese territory. May 19, 2017 Joseph Kabila DRC
'No army or police officer involved in UN experts killings' in Kasai, DRC investigation finds Commentators accuse the government of framing Kamuina Nsapu militia group for the murders. May 19, 2017 DRC
'Increasing international pressure' on Germany over Herero and Hama genocide in Namibia The massacres of the Namibian tribes became known as the first genocide of the 20th century. May 18, 2017
Cigarettes and football matches banned: How Jihadists are imposing Sharia law in Mali Under Sharia, violating Islamic law requires punishment by whipping or stoning. May 18, 2017 Mali