In the land of the Swazis, the king is still king, and that's not going to change soon

President George Weah signs the Land Rights Act into law after four years of debate in the legislature

Electoral commission to announce list of candidates as protests mount

The former DRC vice-president was barred from the elections because of his bribery conviction

The homecoming of Robert Kyagulanyi could present a significant challenge to the incumbent Museveni

The king wields absolute power, making parliamentary elections like no other

At least six died in the military crackdown that followed the disputed July 30 national election

Community development minister Emerine Kabanshi was fired for alleged misuse of funds meant for a social payments programme

The UK and Finland have frozen funding of a social welfare scheme, suspecting that $4m has been misappropriated

Banks are likely to usher in an end to the continent’s easing cycle

Lawyers say Ongwen was kidnapped by the LRA at the age of nine and held captive for nearly 27 years

The move will help the country clear its foreign arrears, which stand at $1.8bn

A UN report shows half the number of children worldwide died in 2017 from preventable diseases and other complications compared with the number in 2000

The cabinet has agreed to renew MTN’s licence, but it is not clear whether the company will have to comply with the new requirements for operators

During his first state of the nation address in parliament, opposition parties heckle Mnangagwa and then file out

A report by the Bill and Miranda Gates Foundation says by 2050 a full 40% of people living in extreme poverty will be in just two African countries

The violence targeting minorities is a blow to leader Abiy Ahmed’s efforts at reconciliation