The women have spoken about their mistreatment at the hand of Boko Haram militants that included forced marriages, sexual abuse and being made to fight while in their capture. Read more »
According to an Amnesty International report, more than 2,000 women and girls have been abducted by Boko Haram since the beginning of last year and subject to forced labour, sexual ... Read more »
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has denied describing Igbo as people who vote based on their "stomach". Read more »
The annual Harare International Festival of Arts has given a vital boost to local tourism as the world converged in the capital to consume diverse cultural products over six ... Read more »
Julius Malema has cancelled an appearance in Harare due to public anger over xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Read more »
Award-winning hip-hop artist Cassper Nyovest will perform in Zimbabwe this weekend despite threats being made against him. Read more »
As Burundi refugees stream into Tanzania, President Jakaya Kikwete - who also chairs the East African Community - has dispatched the region's foreign ministers to Bujumbura on a ... Read more »
Award-winning afro-pop band, Sauti Sol, has released the video for their latest song, Nerea. Read more »
The statue of Cecil John Rhodes has been removed from the University of Cape Town campus after weeks of debate, protest and demonstrations. Read more »
Desperate Housewives Africa is an African adaptation of the popular U.S. TV series, Desperate Housewives, set to launch end of this month. Read more »
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