South Africa's public broadcaster operates climate of fear to push pro-government agenda says sacked journalist
IBTimes UK interviews ex-SABC journalist fired for speaking out against perceived self-censorship.
Niger Delta Avengers deny Nigerian Navy arrest of supplier as oil-pipeline attacks continue
Violence returns to Nigeria's Delta region, with militants fighting against perceived marginalisation.
Gambia jails opposition leader and 18 other protesters for demanding electoral changes
Protesters called for electoral changes and for UDP President Yahya Jammeh to step down.
South Sudan: Unlike Libya and Iraq foreign troops will not meddle with our country, says envoy
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK interviews South Sudanese envoy on AU-approved plan to deploy more peacekeepers
British woman enters Rome's Trevi Fountain to 'show her love for Italy' and receives £375 fine
Author Delilah Jay attempts to re-create iconic La Dolce Vita film scene featuring sex symbol Anita Ekberg.
South Sudan government plans protest as African Union approves regional force
Decision to deploy more peacekeepers comes days after violence leaves at least 300 dead in capital Juba.
Fears spread that SABC is turning into state broadcaster as eight journalists fired
Journalists fired after criticising SABC decision not to broadcast image of Limpopo protests
Western Sahara says Morocco should rejoin AU only if it recognises independence first
Morocco left AU in 1984 after bloc recognised Western Sahara as independent country.
Who is behind the latest Niger Delta oil-pipeline attack in Warri?
NDA group denies involvement in latest attack as oil production is severely affected by further violence.
Uganda opposes UN arms embargo as South Sudan government fears descent into civil war
Uganda, after sending troops to support government, said arms embargo would weaken army after latest violence.
South Sudan: Recent violence will not jeopardise peace process says envoy
EXCLUSIVE:IBTimes UK interviews South Sudanese ambassador on renewed violence in Juba and peace deal
Somalia: Al-Shabaab seizes crashed US surveillance drone in Lower Shabelle region
Small drone landed in the Lower Shabelle region of the country, which is controlled by the militant group.
South Sudan cancels 9 July Independence Day celebrations as civil war continues
World's newest nation gained independence from Sudan in 2011.
Niger Delta violence: US envoy urges militants to cease attacks
Attacks on oil facilities have stopped but country's oil production already severely impacted.
Nigeria: Senate leader Bukola Saraki and deputy risk 14 years in jail over forgery allegations
Defendants accused of forging rules of the upper legislative chamber to help secure their positions in 2015.
24 Camorra members running illegal bread market arrested in Naples
Lo Russo clan forced vendors to buy bread only from them or face consequences.
Bud Spencer dead: Much-loved spaghetti western star dies at 86
Actor, best known for his double-act with Terence Hill, died at his home in Rome.
South Africa: President Jacob Zuma 'must repay £385,000' for controversial upgrade of home
Zuma, who denied the allegations, is accused of spending £11.5m on upgrading Nkandla home in KwaZulu-Natal.
Niger Delta Avengers urge Buhari to visit communities in south-east as referendum calls grow
Niger Delta rocked by renewed violence over perceived marginalisation and presence of oil corporations.
Israel grants refugee status to first Sudanese asylum seeker Mutasim Ali
Interior Ministry says it was a unique decision as Ali hopes it is a turning point for Africans.
Italian mafia: 'Ndrangheta boss Ernesto Fazzalari nabbed in Calabria after 20 years
Fazzalari, on the run since 1996, was involved in a 'Ndrangheta turf war that killed 32 in Taurianova
Biafrexit: Thousands urge UK to support referendum on independence from Nigeria
Pro-Biafrans call for independence of territories forcibly annexed to Nigeria during British colonisation.
Jerusalem Pride stabbing: Life sentence for ultra-Orthodox man who killed Shira Banki
Yishai Schlissel killed Banki and injured another five during stabbing rampage in 2015.
Battle for Fallujah: Iraq city fully liberated from Isis claims official
Iraqi official says troops entered al-Julan neighborhood, the last area controlled by Isis.
Asawana Deadly Force: New militant group calls for independence of Niger Delta
New group emerges days after reports claimed federal government reached 30-day truce with militants
South Africa's High Court rules President Zuma has no grounds to appeal against 800 charges reinstatement
Zuma and NPA can still lodge petition against ruling to Supreme Court of Appeal.
Philippines: President Duterte 'will confront' Isis-linked Abu Sayyaf as kidnappings continue
Abu Sayyaf uses ransom money to fund its Islamic separatism campaign in southern Philippines.
Volkswagen emissions scandal: German car manufacturer agrees $10.2bn settlement
Company admitted to cheating US environmental tests using software to mask nitrogen oxide emissions
EU referendum: Could massive lightning storms disrupt the historic vote?
Severe weather conditions hit the UK as millions cast their vote in historic referendum.
Oscar Pistorius slammed for claiming Reeva Steenkamp would not want him to 'waste life in jail'
Pistorius was convicted of murdering girlfriend at his home in Pretoria, South Africa, in 2013.
