Africa

Diamond-rich Botswana launches citizenship by investment scheme to boost economy

President Duma Boko says the program will to secure the long-term financial future of the country.

Madagascar president sacks energy minister after protests over power cuts

President Andry Rajoelina acknowledged that "the energy minister was not doing his job".

Nigerian court rejects separatist leader's bid to dismiss treason charge

Judge dismissed Nnamdi Kanu's "no-case submission", saying that prosecutors had established a case a

Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery lays off workers over 'sabotage'

More than 3,000 Nigerian staff continue to work for the refinery, it said in a statement.

Josué Aruna: Building Goma's lifeline for Nyiragongo's next eruption

Goma in eastern DR Congo has learnt to live with conflict and a constant threat of volcanic eruption

Madagascar crisis: Streets empty in capital after violent protests

Police presence was limited and traffic resumed in the city centre in the morning, though volumes re