Charges against hunter who 'assisted' Cecil the lion killing dropped by Zimbabwean court
American dentist Walter Palmer sparked outrage when he killed the lion in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.
Photos of Tanzania's President Magufuli visiting wife in public hospital go viral
Mama Janeth hospital images causes stir in region, where leaders often seek treatment overseas.
Burundians in fear of genocidal war after state orders new ethnic-based census
Burundians fearing return to bloody past during which hundred of thousands were killed along ethnic lines.
Ivory Coast bans sale of alcohol sachets as they contribute to health problems
Often illegally distilled, the brews sold in plastic sachets are banned in Cameroon, Malawi and Senegal.
Zimbabwe's former minister David Coltart warns nation faces 'perfect storm'
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK meets David Coltart, Zimbabwe's former Education Minister
Meet Ilhan Omar, the first Muslim Somali-American woman to hold public office in the US
A former refugee, Ilhan Omar made history when she became the nation's first Somali legislator.
Gabon's Jean Ping in surprising legal move over election vote-rigging claims
Opposition leader taking on country's top court again over claims he was cheated of victory in August's elections.
Uganda now home to 450,780 people fleeing war-torn South Sudan
South Sudan joined Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia as nations with more than 1 million refugees.
Twitter urges Trump to learn from African leaders as he prepares to take power
African users take to social media to joke about Trump's election.
Zimbabwe's ruling party 'looks forward to new chapter in relations' with US under Donald Trump
Zanu-PF welcomes Donald Trump's presidential victory and hopes for improvement in relations.
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza first head of state to congratulate Trump on victory
Burundi's president, who won a controversial third-term in 2015, 'warmly' congratulated Trump.
Shock and awe as world reacts to Donald Trump's US election win
White nationalists cheer, markets plunge after Republican makes surprise win.
Gabon opposition leader Jean Ping says France should arrest President Ali Bongo
Likening Gabon's post-electoral situation with Ivory Coast's in 2010, Ping says Bongo should be removed.
UN report finds Kenya still funding al-Shabaab terror group through illegal sugar and charcoal trade
Kenya contingent of AMISOM mission alleged to be making millions from trade with al-Shabaab.
DRC government takes radio stations off air and arrests journalists in effort to silence press
Radio Okapi and RFI off air since Saturday and journalists arrested on Monday in media crackdown.
Zimbabwe refuses to implement gay rights despite calls from UN
Under the nation's 2006 laws, homosexuality is a crime and beatings and hate crimes are rife.
Could Sierra Leone revive the death penalty to curb rising violence?
The sensational ritual murder case of DJ Cleff has prompted the government to seek to revive executions.
Zimbabwe's diaspora protests in London and calls on President Mugabe to go
IBTimes UK met protesters denouncing police brutality and 'corruption' in poverty-stricken nation.
Fears after rising number of 'politically motivated killings' and attacks on the press in Mozambique
Violence has been escalating between longstanding foes Renamo and Frelimo.
Burundi victims' lawyers hand 55 new warrants to ICC to probe 'crimes against humanity'
Burundian families of victims of alleged extra-judicial executions and torture are appealing to the ICC.
Which African states slammed Burundi, South Africa and Gambia's withdrawal from ICC?
Burundi, South Africa and Gambia's decision to leave the ICC generated widespread support for the ICC.
South African President Zuma lands in Zimbabwe after delay over critical 'state capture' report
Zimbabwe's President Mugabe is expected to plead for South African investments amid economic crisis.
Uganda has damning human rights record as torture and state oppression is rife says HRW
Basic rights are consistently violated and security forces continue to use 'excessive force and torture'.
Footballers and philanthropists come together to announce Best of Africa 2017 Awards
The award celebrates the efforts of players with African heritage supporting charities in Africa.
Calais refugees hunted by security forces after escaping new accommodation in France
Eleven refugees escaped the centre where they were sent to after their forceful removal from Jungle camp.
Ivory Coast: 93.43% of voters approve new controversial constitution, officials say
Opposition groups contest official 42.2% turnout figure, claiming it is 'inflated' and invalid.
Students blast President Museveni's order to close Kampala's Makerere University over protests
Shutdown follows intense clashes between police and students, who were protesting a lecturers' strike.
British MP condemns UK for refusing entry to Zimbabwean civil rights activist
Pastor Evan Mawarire was among a number of civil rights activists forbidden from entering the UK.
HRW warns of violence as French Sangaris mission leaves Central African Republic
IBTimes UK speaks exclusively to HRW about vacuum left by French troops as 'emboldened' rebels gather.
London club QPR to use buses in mercy mission to collect Calais child refugees and bring them to UK
Championship club has pledged to lay on buses to go and collect vulnerable children from Calais.