Damian Zane

Endowed with minerals but losing ground to rebels, the Congolese government wants to boost security.

There is a good chance that inside your device is some metal dug up in a mine controlled by rebels.

Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.

The ANC has governed since the end of apartheid, but its vote could fall below 50% for the first time.

President Ramaphosa says the government “will do better” as other parties eat away at its support.

The prime minster tries to calm tensions following Ethiopia’s controversial deal with Somaliland.

The world leader revealed his cancer diagnosis to the public last month.

Thabi Leoka denies misrepresenting her qualification as journalists investigate her London doctorate.

The agreement for Somaliland to lease some coastline to Ethiopia has triggered a storm of controversy.

The Hollywood star was moved by the BBC story of the student who pedalled 4,000km to get to a university.