Mozambique: 10,000 refugees now living in Malawi camp amid escalating violence
The Renamo insurgency has carried out two armed attacks on vehicles, killing two.
UN Peacekeeping: Allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse – a 20 year history of shame
IBTimes UK outlines the key events in a disturbing history of sexual exploitation and abuse by UN personnel.
South Sudan: Serious abuses and fighting escalate in western regions
South Sudan's leaders failing to end atrocities committed by government forces and rebels.
Law and disorder in DRC: Reduced Lucha jail terms do not 'make up for the shame of this injustice'
Activists feared 10-year jail terms and even the death penalty before getting six-month sentences.
Brazil: Ex-president Lula detained and interrogated in Petrobras scandal probe
Lula held for questioning in an investigation into a Petrobras corruption scandal
Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe says he will not retire until he is at least 100 years old
The long-term leader quashed any debate about his succession within ruling Zanu PF party.
Central African Republic: NGO proposes solution to deal with UN child sexual abuse crisis
More UN peacekeepers have been suspected of sexually abusing children in the African nation.
Law and disorder in DRC: Pro-democracy Lucha activists now 'face death penalty'
UPDATE: Six activists have been handed a six-month prison sentence by the Goma Court of Appeal.
Burundi: Foreign journalists helped cover up mass graves a government official claims
Authorities claim to have discovered a mass grave with 30 corpses in Mutakura.
Law and disorder in DRC: Lucha activists face 10 years in prison after clampdown on opposition
EXCLUSIVE: Pro-democracy Lucha movement tell IBTimes UK about surprising efforts to extend the sentence.
Burundi Dialogue: Is Tanzania former president Mkapa right man to facilitate peace talks?
Mkapa is said to appeal to both Burundi's opposition and its embattled regime.
Missing flight MH370: Possible debris of Boeing found off Mozambique examined by investigators
The object with the words 'NO STEP' could be from the plane's horizontal stabilizer.
Uganda Elections 2016: What next after opposition leaders challenge poll outcome with petition?
Rivals Besigye and Mbabazi accuse Museveni of using 'naked force' to stop them seeking justice.
Forbes Rich List 2016: Meet the 10 wealthiest people in Africa
Billionaire wealth in Africa, as worldwide, has been hit by recent commodity price drops.
Zimbabwe: Photo of woman picking up cake crumbs after President Mugabe party causes outrage
Nearly a quarter of the population face the risk of starving to death in drought-stricken country.
Mozambique: Towards a new war between the Frelimo government and Renamo rebels?
Old foes reignited a guerilla war being fought without any regard for civilians and human rights.
Zimbabwe: Former Vice President Joice Mujuru launches ZPF party to challenge Robert Mugabe
Ruling Zanu-PF party sacked Mujuru in 2014 after she was accused of plotting to kill Mugabe.
Burundi: African Union's actions 'limited by Jacob Zuma's interests in the region' claims opposition
Opposition questioned South African Zuma's proposed solution to resolve the Burundi crisis.
Uganda: 'Take me to a proper detention place or let me go free' opposition leader Kizza Besigye says
FDC candidate Besigye has been arrested six times in ten days and is currently under house arrest.
DRC: Leading activist Fred Bauma calls for EU intervention over jailing of political activists
The EU - Congo's largest donor - also condemns illegal government arrests and detentions.
Law and disorder in the DRC: Who is Fred Bauma, Congo's jailed Mahatma Gandhi?
EXCLUSIVE: Bauma tells IBTimes UK about the non-violent fight to secure democracy.
DRC: What is the MONUSCO and what role does it have ahead of the elections?
Congolese voices are pressing the UN to change MONUSCO's mandate ahead of upcoming elections.
Burundi: 'There are no more rules and no one cares' says Bujumbura resident amid abuses
Government forces and ruling party treating suspected opponents with 'extreme cruelty and viciousness'.
Burundi: Dozens dead and hundreds injured in latest grenade attacks 'linked to rebels' says MSF
Rebels FOREBU and RED-Tabara are behind targeted killings according to Human Rights Watch.
Burundi talks: What you need to know ahead of the African Union peace delegation's arrival
All eyes are on South Africa president Jacob Zuma, head of mission aimed at resolving Burundi's crisis.
Law and disorder in DRC: Inside the secret trial of Congo's political activists
LUCHA activists claim Court's decision is 'deliberate attempt to judge the activists in secret'.
Egypt: 4-year old boy's life sentence is a violation of human rights, says campaign group
Authorities knew Ahmed Mansour Qurani Sharara's name should not have been on list of 116 defendants in court.
DRC: 'There are ways to help President Kabila step down and give him a way out' from power
EXCLUSIVE: Kabila could leave if his departure is organised, a conflict resolution firm has told IBTimes UK.
Burundi: Opposition questions President Nkurunziza's promises to UN Secretary General
IBTimes UK asks opposition, human rights defenders and local residents their opinion on UN visit.
Burundi: President Nkurunziza agrees to release of 2,000 prisoners and 'inclusive dialogue'
Ban Ki-moon on official visit as part of ongoing UN efforts at resolving Burundi's political crisis.