UN 'disturbed' by reports of torture, forced disappearances and killings in Burundi
Situation remains "generally calm" but Security Council "alarmed by the increasing numbers of refugees".
Two UN experts 'abducted' in DRC's restive Kasaï region
American and Swedish UN investigators kidnapped by unidentified men with drivers and interpret.
'I've never said that I don't believe in God' says 'blasphemous' Algerian writer Anouar Rahmani
IBTimes UK exclusively speaks to novelist Rahmani about his struggle for freedom of expression.
Who is Anouar Rahmani? Student facing blasphemy probe and death threats in Algeria for novel
Law student is accused of "offending the Prophet" and "denigrating the dogma or precepts of Islam".
Cash-strapped Zimbabwe government raises just $14.5m of $100m needed in flood aid
Funding needed to help those caught in deadly floods and to repair extensive infrastructure damage.
Breakaway Somaliland again demands exemption from Donald Trump's travel ban
Trump's revised executive order has been described as a de facto Muslim ban.
Kenyan hospitals sack doctors over 96-day strike
The strike over better pay and working conditions has crippled public hospitals.
Abducted Zimbabwean activist Itai Dzamara 'revised the way that activism should be done'
IBTImes UK speaks to friend and fellow activist Silvanos Mudzvova on second anniversary of disappearance.
Two years on, Zimbabwean activist Itai Dzamara is still missing
On 9 March 2015, pro-democracy activist Dzamara was abducted by a group of men in the capital, Harare.
NGOs again beg UN Security Council to impose sanctions in Burundi for human rights abuses
HRW says targeted sanctions would show Burundian officials there are 'consequences for their abuses'.
DRC government investigating mass graves in Kasaï province says spokesman
UN top official urges Security Council to establish a commission of inquiry on violence against civilians.
What now for Kenyan doctors who face dismissal for continuing to strike?
Doctors' strike has crippled public hospitals across the country since 5 December 2016.
Member of Gabon's ruling family Pascaline Bongo puts LA mansion on sale for £14m
Late president Omar Bongo's family has always strongly denied embezzlement claims.
War crimes trial of Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone Gbagbo hits wall again
Gbagbo and her lawyers boycott hearings over fair trial concerns.
DRC's Kasaï-Oriental province requires emergency assistance for 600,000 says UN
Province is plagued by deadly violence between the Congolese army and local militia group Kamwina Nsapu.
UN Special Adviser for Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng raises alarm about Burundi
In a letter to members of UN Security Council, Dieng warned against risks of "mass" violence.
Somalia President 'Farmaajo' criticises Donald Trump's new travel ban on mainly Muslim people
The dual US-Somali citizen said Somalis 'have contributed to the US economy'.
Hutu exodus surges in DRC's North Kivu after Maï-Maï 'threaten' with new massacre
In November 2016, 30 people were killed in a Maï-Maï Mazembe attack in the Lubero territory.
Ugandans show solidarity with academic Stella Nyanzi over 'cyber harassment' charge
Controversial scholar criticised First Lady Janet Museveni over sanitary pads for poor Ugandan girls.
Burundi crisis demands fourth refugee camp in Tanzania with influx at critical mass
Three existing camps at full capacity face rapid flow of refugees, with 1,000 people arriving per day.
CAR armed forces can only sustain 30 minutes of combat warns minister
European Union launched its military training mission of CAR's army in July 2016.
EU threatens sanctions on DRC leaders and police over human rights violations
Crisis in DRC can only be resolved by the rapid implementation of 31 December power-sharing deal, EU says.
Eight dead and 28 injured in stampede for free church food in Zambia
Victims among 35,000 attending a prayer event in the capital Lusaka.
Number of Congolese armed forces convicted of sexual violence stands at 454 for 2016
Out of a total 519 registered victims, 399 were reported as minors.
DRC's opposition coalition Rassemblement divided over new leadership
Felix Tshisekedi and former minister Pierre Lumbi have taken up presidency posts in main coalition.
Family unable to retrieve body of ex-British army officer Tristan Voorspuy shot dead in Kenya
Gunman shoot at family's search team as police halt operation saying Laikipia county is too dangerous.
Tensions running high in CAR's Bambari as rebels vow to take control
For weeks now, ex-Seleka faction FRPC has tried to dislodge rival UPC from Bambari.
Ex-British army officer shot dead in Kenya by traditional herdsmen
Tristan Voorspuy was the founder of luxury safari company Offbeat Safaris, in Laikipia county.
At least 11 dead in terror attack on army post in Mali
Attack is attributed to a jihadist group led by a Burkinabe radical preacher Ibrahim Malam Dicko.
DRC security forces launch assault on Bundu Dia Kongo separatist leader's residence
Né Mwanda Nsémi is accused of ordering his followers to bring down the government.
