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Autism awareness in Ivory Coast: Little help and funding to help with care and diagnosis Between taboo, stigmatisation and the cost of treatment, the management of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remains difficult in Ivory Coast. The WHO estimates that 1% of the population is affected, but no...

Schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria's Kaduna state In tonight's edition: In Nigeria, gunmen kidnap at least eight secondary school students. The pupils were from Awon Government Secondary School in Kaduna state. Over in DR Congo, Doctors Without Borders warn that many of the million people...

Oscar Pistorius denied parole in South Africa In tonight's edition: South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole after seeking early release from prison, a decade after he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Also, a policeman has died in Kenya, becoming...

S.Africa's Pistorius denied parole decade after killing girlfriend South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius was refused parole on Friday after seeking early release from prison, a decade after he shot and killed his girlfriend, lawyers and authorities said. The Department of...

S. Africans march against Ugandan anti-lgbt bill From Cape Town to Pretoria... Hundreds of South Africans demonstrated this Friday against the controversial "anti-homosexuality law" in Uganda. Approved by the parliament last week, it must now be validated by the Ugandan president but he is...

Niger: Certified invoice system frustrates sellers In Niger, the certified invoice system continues to frustrate sellers. Put into place by the government, it aims to promote greater transparency in commercial transactions and tax declarations nationwide. The certified invoice became mandatory...

Armed groups, juntas create dangers for journalists in Sahel Reporters Without Borders published on Monday an investigation into the colossal dangers journalists face while working in the Sahel, the vast, semi-arid region beset by jihadism, armed groups and instability. The NGO fears this part...

Burkina Faso expels reporters from French newspapers 'Le Monde', 'Libération' Burkina Faso has expelled correspondents from France's 'Le Monde' and 'Libération' dailies, the newspapers said on Sunday, the latest move the junta running the west African country has taken against French media.

Ugandan troops join regional force in DR Congo as rebel fighters ignore retreat deadline Ugandan troops operating as part of an East African regional military force entered the east DR Congo border town of Bunagana on Friday, an army officer and witnesses said.

South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius denied parole a decade after killing girlfriend South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius was refused parole on Friday after seeking early release from prison, a decade after he shot and killed his girlfriend, lawyers and authorities said.

Seven years on, Ivorian beach resort of Grand-Bassam still scarred by deadly attack Located around 40 kilometres from Abidjan, the Ivorian beach resort of Grand-Bassam has become the symbol a tragedy – that of the first major terrorist attack in Ivory Coast. On March 13, 2016, 19 people were...

Senegal court hands opposition leader suspended prison sentence A leading opposition politician in Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, on Thursday received a two-month suspended prison sentence for libel in a case involving the tourism minister, the minister's lawyer El Hadji Diouf said.

Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko convicted to two-month suspended prison A short while ago, acourt in Dakar, Senegal has sentenced opposition leader Ousman Sonko to a 2-month suspended sentence on charges of defamation. Yesterday, tensions were running high in the Senegalese capital when...

Nigeria's 'coconut head generation': Documentary debunks clichés surrounding youth In Nigeria, a phrase is said to be used by some older people to describe the younger cohort. They call them the "coconut head generation": an insult meaning lazy and apathetic. Our guest, filmmaker Alain Kassanda...

War crimes in Libya: UN calls for urgent end to human rights violation This week, a UN backed fact finding mission in Libya released it's final report on Human rights in the country. After three years of investigations, the findings are dire. The situation is deteriorating, a wide array of war...

Lagos: Artist Adebayo Ayodeji keeps Yoruba drimming alive In Lagos, a Nigerian artist is harking back to the rythms of heritage by getting kids to learn the traditional percission of the Yoruba tribe.. Adebayo Ayodeji fears that this aspect of musical history risks falling silent and has been...

'Hotel Rwanda' hero, released from prison, returns to US The man who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda" has arrived in the United States, after being released from prison in Rwanda last week. The film celebrated Paul Rusesabagina as a hero for sheltering hundreds of people at a hotel he managed...

Senegal opposition leader trial: Who is Ousmane Sonko? More protests are expected in Dakar, Senegal today as opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is due in court on libel charges. Yesterday, security forces fired tear and stun grenades to disperse his supporters and shops closed early. Sonko had been...

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US after being released In tonight's edition: Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is given a two month suspended sentence in his libel trial. Kenya sees a third day of opposition and anti-inflation protests; And finally Rwandan government...

Opposition protesters in Senegal barricaded by police In tonight's edition: Senegal’s state prosecutor claimed on Tuesday that a small but organised cell of opposition supporters have plotted to use violence to stop the trial of the country’s opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko. Also, a UN-backed...