Unrest escalates in Nigeria
Nigeria's president calls for calm but fails to condemn the killing of protesters demanding an end to police brutality
Fires burned across Lagos and residents reported hearing gunfire despite President Muhammadu Buhari's appeal for "understanding and calm"
Several thousand villagers have developed a painful bone-weakening disease, with women worst affected, officials say
Groups representing white farmers accuse the South African government of deliberately failing to protect them
Illegal mining has surged at the mountains as miners take advantage of the lack of visitors, leaving a trail of environmental destruction in their wake
Many incumbents are changing constitutions and bending rules to ensure they stay in power
The militant group are not only collecting millions of dollars in tariffs and payoffs but even investing it in real estate and businesses
Pilgrims from across the West African country flocked to the holy city of Touba despite coronavirus concerns
They have spoken out in recent months about their working conditions, with protests erupting over pay, short-staffing and a lack of PPE
Doctors and other employees working on the agency’s response to an Ebola outbreak in Congo allegedly peddled jobs for sex
