Malawi

On the trail of the trade in human body parts

In Malawi, people with albinism are being killed for their bones. Al Jazeera investigates what is driving these murders.

Inside Story

Fight against armed groups tops US-Africa defence meet

The US is hosting meeting of the group AFRICOM that brings together military leaders from 40 African countries.

Africa

UN: 17 new mass graves found in central DRC

ICC will investigate reports of rapes and killings by soldiers if DRC government fails to, UN rights chief says.

Africa

Malawi: People with albinism 'living in fear'

Rights group bemoans slow pace of justice after attacks, including murders, leaving those with albinism feel vulnerable.

Africa

US seals arms deal with Nigeria to fight Boko Haram

The US has agreed to sell high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against the armed group Boko Haram. Barack Obama had approved the sale as president but it was delayed after the Nigerian air force bombed a refugee camp in January.

War & Conflict

Refugees free UN staff held hostage in DRC camp

Unarmed South Sudanese refugees demanding to be moved to a third country had captured 16 MONUSCO staff.

Africa

669 killed in Ethiopia violence since August: report

Government-backed report comes after independent rights groups are denied access to conduct probe into violence.

War & Conflict

S Sudan refugees 'hold 13 UN staff hostage' in DRC camp

UN official says negotiations ongoing with 100 unarmed refugees at camp in eastern DRC after MONUSCO staff held.

Business & Economy

Auntie Ocloo: A Ghanaian celebrated globally

Founder of Nkulenu Industries, Ocloo started her business with less than a dollar and grew into a global inspiration.

Africa

Niger: Thousands attend funeral of slain student

Thousands of people have attended the funeral of a student killed in a protest in Niger's capital of Niamey.

Africa

The Gambia: Former president Jammeh accused of stealing millions

The Gambia's new government says former president Yahya Jammeh stole hundreds of millions of dollars from the state. The government is launching an investigation and trying to get the money back.

Opinion

Congo: A dictator's dilemma

Why has Joseph Kabila chosen to cling to power in Congo?

by Vava Tampa

Africa

Niger's Diffa province bans motorbikes after attacks

Motorcycles are being banned in Niger's southeastern Diffa province after a surge in drive-by attacks by the armed group Boko Haram.

Africa

Thousands of refugees rescued off Libyan coast

Rescue ships in the Mediterranean Sea picked up thousands of refugees in mid-April. At least 4,500 people were saved off the coast of Libya on April 14 and 15, and several hundreds more on April 16.

Weather

Will the 'Long Rains' save Somalia?

The 2016 rains failed in the Horn of Africa; this season will be critical for Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.