Concerns raised about Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed after his government arrested over 1,200 people in an outbreak of violence in and around Addis Ababa+++South Africa's former President Thabo Mbeki has caused uproar after criticzing the ruling ANC party's bid to ammend the constitution to take lands from white farmers without compensation.

What has been Uganda's Bobi Wine's political impact in the country?+++A South Sudanese doctor wins the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award+++South African based organization, African Drones, empowers civic drone pioneers across Africa.

Yacouba Sawadogo, a farmer from Burkina Faso is one of the winners of the 2018 Alternative Nobel Prize+++Uganda's Bobi Wine addresses a press conference+++Hundreds in Liberia protest against the disappearance of 15 billlion Liberian dollars

Death toll rises in Tanzania ferry disaster+++Civil society groups protest in Malawi calling for President Mutharika's resignation+++The rise of prosperity gospel in pentecostal churches in Nigeria +++ In Cameroon, focus turns to campaign kick off ahead of October 7 presidential elections

Brexit deadlock 6 months before Britain leaves the EU+++The Czech Republic under fire for refusing to give refuge to 50 Syrian orphans+++Also we get to hear how the Dutch are transforming grocery home deliveries.

Ugandan pop star turned politician Bobi Wine returns home and vows to continue his fight for the freedom of his country+++EU seeks closer North African ties to fight illegal migration+++ Cameroon religious leaders accuse diasporans of fuelling anglophone crisis+++Why do some people in Nigeria still believe in witchcraft?

Who will replace President Joseph Kabila in DR Congo's December election? +++ Liberia baffled by 'missing millions' from container +++ Women in northern Ghana fight for land rights +++ Zimbabwe launches crowdfund to fight cholera outbreak

Amnesty International authenticates new video showing escalation of horrific violence in Cameroon anglophone regions+++Zimbabwe opposition lawmakers walk out of President Mnangagwa address+++SAfrica’s top court legalizes personal, private cannabis use

Rwandan top opposition figure Ingabire speaks about the political pace in Rwanda days after being released following 8 years in prison+++Uganda lashes out at the EU for meddling in its internal affairs+++Zimbabwe’s government accused of misplaced priorities in the wake of cholera outbreak

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari appoints controversial new head of the intelligence agency +++ Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta backpedals on VAT on petrol products +++ Sierra Leone's anti-corruption body ACC arrest former deputy ambassador to the UN on passport fraud