Africa

Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene reflects on Prince Charles' visit to Ghana.

The United Nations human rights chief has warned that an official campaign in and around the capital of Tanzania to identify and detain anyone suspected of being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) “could turn into a witch-hunt.”

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Cyril Ramaphosa launches an outspoken attack on the corruption that he says engulfed South Africa.

Thousands of elated citizens gathered in South Sudan’s capital of Juba on Wednesday to celebrate an agreement signed in September between the President and his former deputy, which it is hoped will finally end years of brutal conflict across the world’s youngest country.

The president said it was an exciting development for the country, which is suffering economically.

Al Ahly of Egypt and Tunisia's Esperance both expect a tough task ahead to win the 2018 African Champions League title.

Ongoing tensions between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the country’s state authorities were centre stage, as the United Nations top envoy for the country visited the country’s South West State on Wednesday.

The Football Association of Zambia and Cosafa lead the tributes to referee Leah Namukonda, who died after a car crash.

Sierra Leone captain Umaru Bangura says the careers of the nations players are being affected by the current ban from global football.

Rose Uwane says she's struggling to rent an apartment in Lagos because she's a single woman and landlords assume she's a prostitute.

Foreign trawlers and fishmeal plants are increasingly threatening the livelihood of Senegal's fishermen.

Work is suspended on a statue of Gandhi in Malawi, after campaigners argue he used racial slurs.

A team of Guinean peacekeepers deployed to the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, (MINUSMA) is playing a key role in removing explosives from areas in which the mission is operating.

The United Nations Security Council, on Wednesday, extended the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), until 30 April next year.

The United Nations in Zimbabwe is reaffirming that people living with HIV and AIDS need to continue with antiretroviral (ARV) therapy to manage their infections, after a local preacher reportedly claimed that he had received divine revelation of an herbal cure.

Ex-Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over his life ban from the sport.

Why have Nigeria's main parties both chosen septuagenarian presidential candidates?

Omar Victor Diop's portraits aim to paint important but overlooked Africans back into history.

A radio series was launched on Tuesday in Nigeria by the UN migration agency (IOM) to sensitize vulnerable people seeking to pursue economic opportunities abroad on the perils of irregular migration – migration done outside the regulated frameworks – and provide information on pathways to migrate legally and safely.