South Africa: One in four women in Rustenburg mining area raped in her lifetime
Half of women surveyed by MSF had experienced some form of sexual violence.
Nigerians fear return of Buhari's draconian War Against Indiscipline rule as task force relaunched
Task force will monitor offences including jumping queues, homosexuality and disrespect for elders.
South Sudan: UN peacekeepers failed to protect civilians during rape and killing in Juba
Witnesses and Human Rights Watch NGO say not enough was done to protect locals.
Yemi Hailemariam: Partner of Andargachew Tsege 'doesn't want to see people die in the streets'
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK interviews partner of opposition figure Tsege, on death row in Ethiopia.
Nigerian Army declares Wakil, Salkida and Bolori wanted to 'highlight Boko Haram problem'
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK interviews Nigerian army on latest Chibok schoolgirl developments.
South Sudan: President Kiir ponders UN peacekeepers deployment
Extra troops deployment follows deadly fighting that left at least 300 dead in capital Juba.
Mama Boko Haram: The army knows where I live, why did they declare me wanted?
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK interviews people the Nigerian army declared wanted due to 'ties with Boko Haram'.
Boko Haram: Abubakar Shekau using new Chibok girls video 'to show his power'
Video of kidnapped girls emerges after Shekau replaces an IS-appointed leader.
Swiss train attacker dies of his wounds
Motive behind the attack still unclear, but police ruled out possibility of terrorism.
South Africa: Oscar Pistorius on suicide watch after claiming nurses gave him 'toxic' medication
Former athlete, who denies trying to kill himself, was rushed to hospital with injuries to his wrists.
Woman injured in Swiss train knife attack dies
Police ruled out possibility of terrorism as motive for attack as train approached Salez station.
Boko Haram releases video claiming to show 'kidnapped Chibok girls' alive
More than 275 girls were kidnapped from an evening school in Chibok in April 2014.
Ansaru: The Boko Haram splinter group against 'inhumane' treatment of Muslims
Ansaru, a Boko Haram breakaway group is known for kidnapping and killing Westerners.
Iraq: Isis executes five men for smuggling people into 'lands of disbelief'
It is believed the group also posted photos of the execution on social media.
South Sudan: Peace process needs Riek Machar's reinstatement as vice-president, says Africa Union
Machar replaced with Taban Deng Gai after he went into hiding following Juba deadly fighting in July.
President Buhari: Nigeria 'has become poor' as South Africa regains largest economy title
Nigeria loses 'largest economy' in Africa title to South Africa as naira weakens and oil prices fall.
Could Ansaru leader Mamman Nur be the man behind Boko Haram split?
Nur defected from Boko Haram in 2012 to form the Ansaru splinter group.
Ethiopia: UN urges independent probe on protest violence in Amhara and Oromia
Nearly 100 people allegedly killed by security forces during anti-government protests.
Protest crackdown in Ethiopia sparks fears for fate of Ginbot 7 founder Andy Tsege
British-Ethiopian Tsege was tried in absentia and sentenced to death in 2009 for an alleged coup attempt.
Who are the Amhara people involved in Ethiopia's anti-government protests?
The Amhara are Ethiopia's second largest ethnic group.
Nigeria: Popular blogger Abubakar Sidiq Usman granted bail after arrest for 'cyber-stalking'
Usman arrested as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission accuse him of cyber crimes.
Abubakar Shekau's video evidence of growing tensions between Boko Haram factions
Tensions increase as disputed leader Shekau refuses to acknowledge Barnawi's appointment.
Former Nigerian leader Goodluck Jonathan claims militant group Mend wants him dead
No reason rebels, said to have tried to kill him in 2007, will not try again, says spokesman.
Boko Haram: Disputed leader Abubakar Shekau vows to continue jihad in new video
Shekau denies he has been replaced by Isis-appointed Musab al-Barnawi.
Niger Delta: Gunmen 'disguised as priests' kill three soldiers from Operation Crocodile Smile
Attack occurred in Niger Delta where attacks blamed on Avengers have brought oil production to 30-year low.
Amhara and Oromia unrests: Why are Ethiopia's largest ethnic groups protesting?
Dozens feared dead during protests over disputed territories and human rights issues.
Tanzania cracks down on charities 'supporting' LGBT community
Homosexuality is illegal in Tanzania, where same-sex acts are punishable by life imprisonment.
From dream to reality: Bisi Alimi Foundation will 'promote social acceptance of gays in Nigeria'
IBTimes UK's Bisi Alimi became the first gay Nigerian to disclose his homosexuality on national TV in 2004.
Ugandan police arrest 20 people at Gay Pride event in Kampala
Homosexuality is illegal in Uganda, where legislators are trying to pass an anti-gay bill.
South Sudan troops committed atrocities in Juba, UN warns
Report comes as ministers loyal to former vice-president Machar replaced as some fear peace deal is failing.
