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The office of Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has said an attempt to seize power illegally and by force is under way in the country. Hours later, an army unit known as CAPSAT claimed that it had taken over the leadership of the military command, and was now in control of all the armed forces – […]

An 11-year-old boy has allegedly shot and killed a farm worker while attempting to shoot at guinea fowls on a farm in South Africa, police say. According to the police, the child “accidentally discharged” the firearm, though the exact circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation. His 43-year-old father has been arrested and is […]

Although psychedelic drugs are illegal in South Africa, many self-appointed healers and shamans based in Cape Town are openly advertising that they incorporate them in their therapies. Anyone convicted of their commercial use faces a fine, a prison sentence of up to 25 years, or both. Photographer Stuart Dods is one of those willing to […]

Security forces in Madagascar have fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the latest youth-led protest following two weeks of anti-government demonstrations that have rocked the Indian Ocean island. At least 1,000 protesters marched through Madagascar’s capital on Thursday, some hurling objects at security personnel. The movement behind the protest, known as Gen Z […]

Long queues have been snaking around petrol stations in Mali’s capital a month after militants from an al-Qaeda affiliate imposed a fuel blockade by attacking tankers on major highways. “Our business is at a standstill,” one motorbike taxi driver told the BBC, as many others pushed their vehicles to join the petrol lines amidst chaotic […]

A South African farm worker has described to a court how he was forced by his boss to feed the bodies of two black women to pigs in an attempt to hide evidence after they were shot. Adrian de Wet, 21, said he was told to throw the bodies inside a pig enclosure, explaining that […]

Believers bring figurines of deities associated with twins – called hoxo – to Benin’s Twins Festival in Ouidah on Sunday. Children clean classrooms in this suburb of Dakar on Saturday before the new school year begins in Senegal. DANIEL TEREFE / ANADOLU / GETTY IMAGES Members of Ethiopia’s Oromo community celebrate Ireecha – a thanksgiving […]

The Kenyan Catholic Church has introduced a new brand of altar wine for Holy Mass after the previous one became widely available in local bars. Simply labelled Mass Wine, the new sacramental drink bears the coat of arms of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and an official signature to certify its authenticity. “The […]

Burkina Faso’s military government says it has arrested eight members of a Dutch-based humanitarian organisation, accusing them of “spying and treason”. They are three Europeans, a Malian, and four Burkinabé – among them the NGO’s country director and deputy. The organisation said they were detained some time ago but it was not previously reported. Security […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Uche Nnaji has resigned just days after allegations emerged that he had forged his academic credentials. The resignation follows a newspaper investigation that claimed Nnaji submitted falsified certificates to President Bola Tinubu during his ministerial appointment in 2023. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed Nnaji’s resignation in a post […]