Elsa Buchanan
IBTimes UK
United Kingdom
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310,000 including Richard Branson call for release of students detained over Boko Haram joke
Pressure is mounting on Cameroon's President Paul Biya to release the three students. → Read More
Will DRC minister Clément Kanku's alleged role in Kasai 'genocide' result in ICC probe?
ICC prosecutor warned that acts of violence in Kasai could constitute "war crimes". → Read More
Half a million refugees expected to flee Burundi crisis by end 2017
UN Refugee Agency warns refugees living in extremely tough conditions as aid funding dries up. → Read More
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai tells President Mugabe 'leave or be prosecuted'
In spite of his age, Mugabe, who is 93, said he will stand in elections in 2018. → Read More
African leaders 'stand with the UK' following terrorist attack in Manchester
At least 22 people were killed and 59 wounded when a suicide bomber struck at a pop concert. → Read More
Police beat and evict 200 families from farm linked to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe
Police ignored court orders and went ahead with demolishing homes 'on behalf of Grace Mugabe'. → Read More
How Sudanese government and rebels are letting women and girls die amid aid block
Warring parties have obstructed humanitarian aid to the rebel-held Nuba Mountains for years. → Read More
South Sudan President Salva Kiir declares 'unilateral ceasefire'
The announcement was made without a political deal with various ethnic militias fighting his troops → Read More
Concerns over arrest of journalist Antediteste Niragira in DRC on accusations of espionage
Deutsche Welle spokesman Christoph Jumpelt described the claims as "outrageous and baseless". → Read More
G7 leaders should pay their fair share of UN's famine appeal, Oxfam says
Collectively the G7 nations have provided $1.7bn so far – just under 60% of their fair share. → Read More
Zambian opposition leader's wife urges international community to help free Hakainde Hichilema
Hichilema has been in prison for 43 days on treason charges that carry the death penalty. → Read More
Former minister accused of inciting violence in DRC's Kasai after leaked audio recording
NYT says UN expert murdered in Kasai, Zaida Catalan, had collected the audio evidence on her laptop. → Read More
Health authorities in DRC step up efforts to avoid spread of deadly Ebola virus
Three died in the outbreak in an isolated area and families are fleeing. → Read More
Meet the 'ambulance taxi' drivers saving lives of thousands of Tanzanian mothers and babies
With 11,500 maternal deaths in 2015, Tanzania has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. → Read More
Suspected Ebola cases in DRC rise to 29, WHO says
Three died in the outbreak in an isolated area where transport and communication networks are limited. → Read More
Around 60 inmates escape from DRC prison in second jail break in two days
Mass evasions come amid a surge in violence across a third of the Congolese territory. → Read More
'No army or police officer involved in UN experts killings' in Kasai, DRC investigation finds
Commentators accuse the government of framing Kamuina Nsapu militia group for the murders. → Read More
'Increasing international pressure' on Germany over Herero and Hama genocide in Namibia
The massacres of the Namibian tribes became known as the first genocide of the 20th century. → Read More
Jihadist groups are imposing Sharia law in Mali
Under Sharia, violating Islamic law requires punishment by whipping or stoning. → Read More
Tensions in DRC capital Kinshasa amid ongoing security operations to capture Makala prison escapees
Operations follow Makala jail break where BDK cult leader escaped and ''hundreds'' died. → Read More