LGBTI in Nigeria: Anti-gay laws as appalling as international community's lack of intervention [Video]
IBTimes UK speaks with leading LGBTI activist Bisi Alimi on gay rights in Nigeria.
South Africa xenophobic attacks: Hundreds flee violence and looting in Grahamstown
Violence initially targeted Muslims and erupted after a man was accused of Muti murders.
Nigeria: 45 Boko Haram suspects charged for planned Dolphin Estate attack in Lagos
Boko Haram suspects planned to carry out attack at luxury Dolphin Estate in Ikoyi area.
South Africa: Fees Must Fall protests continue in Johannesburg as students call for free education
Students from Wits university reject Zuma's announcement of 0% fee increase and call for free education.
In Focus: It's not just Isis and Boko Haram, child soldier recruitment is a problem in many countries
IBTimes UK meets World Vision to discuss solutions to end child soldier recruitment.
South Africa: Jacob Zuma announces 0% university fee increase following Fees Must Fall protest
Students engaged in violent protests in Pretoria against proposed tuition fee hikes.
Fees Must Fall protest as it happened: South African students violently clash with police
Protesters and police clash outside Union Buildings as president Zuma in talks with student leaders.
South Africa: Fees Must Fall protesters march on Pretoria as President Zuma prepares address
President Zuma expected to meet student leaders and professors at Union Building.
Nigeria Boko Haram: 18 killed in suicide bomb blasts at Maiduguri mosque during morning prayer
Suspicion likely to fall on Boko Haram who carry out attacks in north-eastern Nigeria.
Nigeria: 20 shot dead in suspected Boko Haram attack as army gives final warning
Large group of gunmen attack unarmed civilians outside Jingalta village in Borno state.
South Africa: Fees Must Fall protests will continue as Jacob Zuma to meet students
Student protests scattered across South Africa over proposed rise of tuition fees.
Nnamdi Kanu: Ipob leader whereabouts unknown despite Nigeria security forces claiming he is on bail
Kanu apprehended by the DSS in Lagos after he had flown from the UK earlier in October.
South Sudan: Ugandan troops begin pull-out as part of peace deal
Thousands of people have been killed in tit-for-tat violence in world's newest country since 2013.
Central African Republic conflict: UN to apply new sanctions following latest violence
A 2013 coup pitted Muslim Seleka against Christian anti-Balaka militias that killed and displaced thousands.
Nnamdi Kanu Nigeria arrest: Is Radio Biafra director an Ipob legend or a 'fraudster'?
Kanu reportedly arrested by Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) in Lagos in October.
Omar al-Bashir: India pressured to revoke invitation of Sudanese leader over Darfur war crimes
Sudan's president has been invited to attend India-Africa Forum Summit on 26-29 October
Nigeria: Pro-Biafrans call for immediate release of leader Nnamdi Kanu 'arrested in Lagos hotel'
Kanu is the leader of separatist movement Ipob and director of London-based Radio Biafra.
Nigeria Boko Haram: 11 killed in twin suicide bombings in Adamawa state
Women detonate explosive after hiding with civilians who fled Boko Haram attack in nearby village.
In Focus: Credit Suisse report shows world 'cannot survive on super yachts and silk sheets'
IBTimes UK speaks with Oxfam on measures to tackle extreme inequality, which the NGO said is out of control.
Nigeria Boko Haram: Seven people killed by three suicide bombers aged 11-15 in Maiduguri
Breaking: At least 17 more injured by the three girl bombers in three separate attacks in Mulai area.
Burkina Faso: Coup leader Gilbert Diendere charged with crimes against humanity
Breaking: Diendere led a failed military coup to oust interim president Michel Kafando in September.
Boko Haram: 30 people killed in twin blasts at Maiduguri mosque
More attacks in Nigeria and neighbouring countries as Cameroon welcomes US troops and Niger declares emergency.
Nigeria: UK reaffirms commitment to help President Buhari in anti-corruption war
Grant Shapps says corruption in Nigeria also affects the UK.
Botswana: 10 Eritrean footballers seek asylum after refusing to board plane
Government plans to repatriate Eritrea footballers, despite legal pleas.
Nigeria Boko Haram: Police arrest two suspected masterminds of Abuja blasts as new attack is foiled
Police found home-made explosives and 28 pieces of electronic detonators in several soft drink cans.
Diezani Alison-Madueke: Ex oil minister calls for Nigerians to pray for her in cancer fight
Alison-Madueke released on bail after being arrested in London on bribery and money laundering charges.
Thomas Sankara: Body of Africa's Che Guevara riddled with bullets, autopsy reveals three decades after death
Sankara was killed in a 1987 coup d'etat staged by Blaise Compaore, who is believed to have ordered the killing.
Nigeria: 7 killed in Maiduguri triple suicide bomb blasts in suspected Boko Haram terror attack
Maiduguri is the epicentre of Boko haram's insurgency and is attacked on an almost weekly basis.
Central African Republic child soldiers: Violence, anger and frustration increase risk of recruitment
NGO says children need protection and space to vent anger and frustration to reduce child soldier recruitment.
Nigeria new cabinet: President Buhari submits second list of nominees
Buhari nominated 36 cabinet potential members months after taking office.
