At least 109 migrants including 15 children have died and dozens more are still missing after a boat sank off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration...

Similarly, he was not flagged as a suspected Ebola patient when he reached Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where a relative collected him and drove him directly to Nairobi...

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of an "all-out invasion" of its northern Tigray region and warned it will defend itself, days after residents told the BBC Eritrean troops had crossed...

Even though Caf's appeals board is independent, a reversal of its judgement would deliver another blow to the reputation of African football's governing body, which has already been heavily...

In June, a US plan to establish an Ebola treatment facility at a military base in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki sparked concern, with Kenyans reacting furiously about...

The current outbreak in DR Congo has been caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which is relatively rare, with no approved vaccine or treatment.​​There are however four vaccines...

Speaking to journalists, Bosso said they had tracked the kidnappers. "The drone actually showed us exactly their location. But our predicament is that with the intel we have... the...

Rebel forces in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have said they have temporarily withdrawn from the regional capital, Mekelle, as fighting with the national army moves towards the city.The Tigray...

Craig Wilkinson is the founder of the group. "We get men to talk, to process their feelings," he explains."And as they do, this healing takes place. And the second...

For Korir, successful surgery offered a second chance, both on the track and in the classroom.As well as allowing her to run properly again, she continued her education through...

Despite serving several years in prison after being convicted of fraud in 2004, Chivayo went on to build a successful business career, mostly through government contracts.He was the managing...

Elephant meat is common in some wildlife-rich communities, particularly when meat from legal hunts is distributed locally, but it is not an everyday staple. Botswana also tightly regulates game...