Scientists have drawn up the first Soil Atlas of Africa to help farmers, land managers and policymakers to better understand the resource and manage it sustainably. Read more »

An Iranian man and an accomplice were sentenced to 17 years imprisonment for smuggling arms into Nigeria. Read more »

Ethiopians spoke to The Guardian about the government's villagisation' programme which has left many from the Gambella region "bereft of land and loved ones". Read more »

The 15th edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts is being held from April 30 to May 5 under the theme "What''s Next?" Read more »

Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a government convoy in Mogadishu that killed at least ten people and injured several more. Read more »

Two Iranian nationals have been found guilty by Nairobi Chief Magistrate Kiarie Wa Kiarie of being in possession of explosive materials found in Mombasa in 2012. Read more »

A Cape Town businessman has been killed and three others injured while on their way to do humanitarian work in war-torn Syria. Read more »

The ninth edition of the Conference of Indian Industry on India-Africa Project Partnership will concentrate on technological transfer, the environment, sustainable management of ... Read more »

Mourners at the memorial service of taxi driver Mido Macia - who died in a police cell hours after being dragged behind a police van - vented their anger throughout the event on ... Read more »

The new season of the Churchill Show has stirred controversy because of its many changes, including the main comedians, the DJs and its content. Read more »