Faith, ethnics and hard cash shape politics

Religion, handouts and tribal affiliation at core of Kenya’s elections

Crackdown takes toll on smuggling hub

Niger’s ban on the transportation of migrants hits business, leaving locals out of pocket

Girls lured into sexual slavery

There has been an explosion in the number of Nigerian women and 'easily manipulated' under-age victims trafficked into Europe

‘Bread King’ of Togo is rising

Togolese entrepreneur has capitalised on the increased appetite for baked goods in west Africa

In fashion savvy Lagos ‘trad is swag’

A sense of national pride and the recession have seen traditional clothing become popular in Nigeria

Kenyans go all out: KOT on #100MythsIDontBelieve

Kenyans on Twitter are quite convinced that KOT is better than South Africa's Black Twitter

PICS: Pretoria vigilante group's missing victim found

One of two men who were brutally attacked and assaulted by a mob in the community of Salvokop earlier this week has been taken to hospital.

Ramaphosa is the only one who can save the ANC: Cosatu

Cosatu boss Solly Phetoe says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is the only person who can save the African National Congress and restore its dignity.

Rustenburg mayor snubs NUM youth marchers

The Rustenburg municipality has denied that mayor Mpho Khunou disrespected the NUM Youth Structure by failing to be present to accept a memorandum from protesters.