From delivering emergency medicine to animal conservation: Flying drones save lives in Africa
IBTimes UK meets the teams using drones to combat wildlife crime in South Africa, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
EU was 'far too quiet about the repression and its implications for DRC's future', says rights group
EU 'should follow up with targeted sanctions to address the escalating crisis in DRC' claims Enough Project.
Violence has claimed 2,000 lives in Burundi says opposition
AU President Deby's stance on President Nkurunziza's mandate 'misrepresents' crisis, say opponents
'It's cheaper to govern drunkards' says Ugandan MP
MP Betty Nambooze is behind a controversial bill to control the mainly illegal supply and consumption of alcohol.
Rampant smuggling of banned goods blamed for Zimbabwe's ailing industry
In June, Zimbabwe banned the import of goods including pizza base, baby formulae and shoe polish.
Five Zimbabwean activists arrested in Harare - including Patson Dzamara and Linda Masarira
Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) condemns arrest that violates Zimbabwe law.
UN to dispatch envoy to Burundi to discuss peace and human rights abuses
Envoy will also discuss International Criminal Court withdrawal as pressure mounts on Bujumbura
Will surrendered Congolese warlord 'Gédéon' Kyungu Mutanga avoid his life sentence?
Local rights group fears the militia leader might have received an amnesty in a deal to turn himself in.
EU needs to impose targeted sanctions to prevent DRC from spiralling out of control, says HRW
European Parliament has also repeatedly called for the EU to implement targeted sanctions.
International community is failing to prevent crimes against humanity in Burundi, claims diplomat
EXCLUSIVE: Diplomat says world is failing to move on to the final phase of prevention of crimes against humanity
Burundi: Opposition begs ICC to ensure perpetrators of crimes against humanity don't go unpunished
Opposition coalition says ICC exit should not give authorities 'a free band to continue committing crimes'.
Nowhere to go: Calais' refugee children urge Britain and France not to forget them as Jungle demolition looms
Child refugees, some as young as eight, are easy prey for traffickers and criminals.
Calais' forgotten children ask Europe 'where is left for us to go?'
Unaccompanied children in the Jungle migrant camp tell IBTimes UK of their fears for the future amid demolition threats.
Zimbabwe pastor sends petition to Pope Francis begging for President Mugabe's excommunication
Pastor Mugadza wants Church to banish Mugabe, a Catholic, over his alleged rampant human rights violations.
France slammed for reopening inquiry into assassination of Rwandan president which sparked genocide
Inquiry focuses on killing of President Habyarimana in 1994.
Youths from Paris' rough suburbs take up challenge to feed refugees and migrants in French capital
Watch the trending video calling youths from Paris' slums to take up challenge to feed destitute refugees.
UK Home Office claims first unaccompanied refugee children from Calais will arrive in UK within weeks
France and the UK blame each other for failing to pledge to give unaccompanied children sanctuary.
Perpetrators of deadly Guinea election crimes have not been brought to justice a year on
Families of those who were raped, shot, or beaten to death have not had redress, say human rights groups.
France says Britain is not living up to its moral duty to take in Calais child refugees
French minister to tell Home Secretary Amber Rudd to speed up asylum claims.
Burundi's withdrawal from ICC 'like an admission of guilt'
Bernard Maingain says it shows a 'wave of panic sweeping among leaders' over investigation into killings.
Mugabe to soften black empowerment law that forces foreign firms hand over 51% of shares in Zimbabwe
Black empowerment law seen as choking investment comes day after US takes Zimbabwe off sanctions list.
United States' surprising removal of Zimbabwean firms and individuals from sanctions list
President Robert Mugabe and First Lady Grace remained on the sanctions list.
Al-Shabaab militants kill sleeping Kenyan workers in early morning attack
Six workers shot dead and 27 rescued by government security officers near Somali border.
Calais Jungle refugees turned away after being promised relocation by French authorities
The French president said he will move 10,000 migrants to centres across France.
Burundi accuses EU of 'destabilisation' as union is expected to retain sanctions
EU suspended funding to the African country over rampant rights abuses and unwillingness to quell crisis.
Kenyan man arrested after national outrage over him bragging about sex with a girl of 10
26-year-old held after hashtag #ArrestMohammedAlfayo started trending.
DRC: Presidential coalition expresses 'concerns' after UN places country under surveillance
The UN Human Rights Council decision comes after violence left up to 50 people dead during protest.
Missing journalist Salvador Nahimana arrested and 'detained by intelligence services'
Radio Maria journalist Salvador Nahimana is latest victim of crackdown on media, colleagues claim
Burundi: UN resolution on human rights situation 'an important step for ICC probe'
ICC opened preliminary examination into abuses that may amount to crimes against humanity.
Opposition leader Kizza Besigye arrested as he returns to Uganda
Police claims Besigye was arrested as a 'preventive measure' - his supporters say he was 'brutally abducted'.