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Men deported from US bound and beaten in Equatorial Guinea detention hotel, lawyers say | US immigration

Two men that the Trump administration expelled to Equatorial Guinea were bound, fitted with bags over their heads, beaten and pushed down a flight...

Survivors recount panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died | Nigeria

Survivors from a prison cell in Nigeria where 37 suspected illegal goldminers died while in the custody of a paramilitary group this week have...

British woman who was kidnapped in Malawi rescued by police after shootout | Malawi

A British woman kidnapped in Malawi last week has been rescued by police after a shootout in which four of her alleged abductors were...

Zambia cancels world’s largest human rights and tech summit days before start | Global development

The world’s largest conference on human rights and technology has been cancelled just days before it was due to start after the Zambian government...

First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’ | Global development

The first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to widespread use around the globe.In parts...

Sabastian Sawe receives hero’s welcome in Kenya after sub-two hour marathon feat | Kenya

Hugged, cheered and adorned with garlands, the first man to run an official marathon in under two hours has returned as a hero to...

Uganda copying Russia and China with new bill designed to crush dissent, say critics | Global development

Ugandan opposition figures, human rights organisations and legal experts have condemned a sweeping bill that proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting...

BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft | Global development

Britain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after scrapping support for aircraft used to deliver aid to some of the...

Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world’s largest fertiliser firm says | Chemical industry

The Iran war could have “dramatic consequences”, causing food shortages and price rises in some of Africa’s poorest and most vulnerable communities, the head...

South Africa deports Mugabe’s son for unrelated offences after employee shot at family home | Robert Mugabe

Two months after an employee was shot in the back at the Mugabe family home in a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, a South African...

‘It will never cover what’s authentic’: African music industry weighs up AI risks and rewards | Cape Verde

Last July, the Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave found herself caught up in a viral moment: an unauthorised version of a track featuring an AI choir...

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