Crime scene. File photo

Gunmen kill 17-year-old barber in Nsukka community

Politics Jun 25
Confusion, apprehension has engulfed Owerre EzeOrba community in Udenu local government area of Enugu State over the killing of a 17-year-old barber of the community that shares an adjourning boundary with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka main campus.
President Macky Sall came into contact with a person who tested positive for coronavirus
Senegalese president goes into quarantine
Politics Jun 25
Senegal's President Macky Sall has quarantined himself after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus.
A re-run of last year's election in Malawi was held on Tuesday
Vote counting under way in Malawi's re-run election
Politics Jun 24
Votes are being counted in Malawi following a re-run of last year's election on Tuesday.
The corruption scandal caused an outcry in Niger
Niger 'lost $50m' in army corruption scandal
Politics Jun 24
Niger's state prosecutor says there is evidence that the country lost almost $50m (£40m) through a military procurement scandal.
The raid resulted in the arrests of other people directly involved in the attack
Ivory Coast nabs terrorist leader after deadly border post raid
Politics Jun 24
Ivorian authorities on Monday announced the capture of a terrorist leader who led a deadly attack on a military post at Kafolo, on the northeastern border with Burkina Faso on June 11 following a large scale raid.
The demolished building at the Nigerian High Commission
Ghana probes demolition at Nigeria High Commission
Politics Jun 23
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has initiated investigations into the demolition of a building at the Nigerian High Commission in the capital, Accra.
President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed 'Farmaajo'
Somalia silent on Trump saying there was 'anarchy' there
Politics Jun 23
Somalia's ministry of foreign affairs office has told the BBC that they had no comment to make in response to US President Donald Trump's criticism of the country during a campaign rally on Saturday night.