A Tanzanian court on Friday ordered the release of opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and three other defendants after the prosecution dropped terrorism charges against them.

The United States has extended its sanctions on Zimbabwe, a month after the European Union did the same. In a statement, US President Joe Biden said this was done because Zimbabwe's gross human rights and democratic principles disregard are a threat ...

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi appointed former energy minister Max Tonela as his new finance minister, replacing Adriano Maleiane, who was removed from the post on March 2.

Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi on Thursday appointed Adriano Afonso Maleiane as the new prime minister, shortly after sacking Carlos Agostinho do Rosário, and filled several other posts.

Zimbabwe says the historic United Nations (UN) vote denouncing Russia's invasion of Ukraine "further complicates the situation".

The Democratic Republic of Congo is gradually regaining control of its cobalt and copper mining sector from Chinese investors through court rulings in favour of the government and its people.

Cut off by Russian forces and surrounded by the sounds of battle, Adamu Rabiu sleeps in his clothes, shoes laced, ready to flee if he can.

Botswana is currently lobbying European Union member states to back the country's bid to host the Kimberley Process Secretariat in Gaborone ahead of China and Austria who have also shown an interest.

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Thursday sacked his prime minister in a major cabinet reshuffle that appeared calculated to minimise political fallout from bruising testimony at a corruption trial.

Three years ago, Akor Pelkings fled his home in western Cameroon, where a conflict raged between the security forces and rebels fighting for an independent state.

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday fired six ministers, including the country's finance minister, an official statement from the President's office said, in what was seen as a major cabinet reshuffle.

The government of the Tigray region in Ethiopia says it wants to approach Unesco to help stop the illicit trade in its historical artefacts and memorabilia.

Insurgents have spread their tentacles into the southern parts of Tanzania, where they are plotting and launching attacks into the oil and gas-rich Cabo Delgado.

As at least half a million refugees flee Ukraine, more reports of mistreatment by Ukrainian border guards surface.

Her severed head was placed in front of their door.

The African Union says everyone, including Africans, has a right to cross international borders in times of conflict as Russia continues its march into Ukraine.

Ukraine is finding it hard to get its message across in southern Africa, where there remains affection for Moscow dating from the apartheid era, the Ukrainian ambassador in Pretoria said.

Climate change has reduced agricultural productivity in Africa by more than a third since 1961.

Nigeria, South Africa and other African governments scrambled on Monday to help their citizens escape the Russian invasion in Ukraine after reports of racist and unfair treatment of Africans at border crossings.

The presidents of Botswana and Zimbabwe are grateful for the role played by Rwanda in fighting insurgents in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province.