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Niger sees influx of refugees
Conflict in neighbouring countries has seen over 36,000 people arrive

Securing against land grabs
The Global Land Forum discussed how to secure land rights of local communities

UN: Eastern DRC security situation ‘worrying’
The United Nations has called for an emergency meeting after an escalation in fighting

Monkeypox outbreak reported outside Africa
Dozens of cases have been confirmed in Europe, the US, Canada and Australia.

Elephant summit closes without support to lift ban
The summit's final communique say trade rules are based on emotions not science

Senegal: Eleven new-born babies die in hospital fire
President Macky Sall said the fire was in the maternity department of the hospital

Mozambican fashion designer picks up top award
Fashion designer Hélio Manjate wins International Stylish Icon of the Year at Ghana gala

Gambians await justice plan for Jammeh victims
The Gambian government says it is ready to prosecute former President Yahya Jammeh

Gambia ready to prosecute ex-President Jammeh
An investigation into Jammeh’s 22-year rule found widespread abuses

Ghana's capital swamped after weekend of heavy rain
Residents in Ghana’s capital Accra, have been cleaning up following heavy rain and floods