An election observer is killed as fears grow ahead of the Mozambique poll later this month

Striking doctors in Zimbabwe defy an order to resume work.

Mauritius' prime minister dissolves parliament and calls a general election

Cameroon's opposition politician is Maurice Kamto freed and drops charges against other opposition leaders.

Tunisia has elected lawmakers to tackle the country's economic challenges and disappointment after the uprising in the country.

After years of restrictions, Sudan launches a new women's soccer league.

The repatriation of hundreds of Burundians from Tanzania starts.

Madagascar is the world's largest vanilla producer. With vanilla theft on the rise, Madagascar's government is taking a tough stance.

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari arrives in South Africa today for the start of a three day official State visit.

The United Nations refugee agency is urging Tanzania's government not to forcibly deport thousands of Burundian political refugees.

Uganda ban the red beret Bobi Wine's signature headgear, and will jail those who wear it

Nigeria police raid Lagos "baby factory" and frees several women

Twin attacks hit an EU military convoy in Mogadishu and a United States base.

Botswana's High Court has accepted four nominations for presidential candidates who will contest the country's tightly contested election later this month.

Former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe was finally been buried at his rural home in Kutama, Zvimba.

Egyptian activists are arrested as the Sisi crackdown continues.

Egypt is on edge after the first anti-Sisi protest in years.

Farmers say cricket farming may help ease global food shortages.

Zimbabwe's Capital Harare is now also grappling with with water shortages.

Africa is the second fastest growing tourism region in the world, according to the latest Hospitality Report Africa.