José Naranjo

The young designer and model died of asphyxiation after socks were stuffed in his mouth. The main suspect is photographer Jacktone Odhiambo, with whom Chiloba was in a relationship

Deteriorating habitats and illegal fishing are threatening the West African manatee, a species shrouded in mystery fueled by legends

The massacre has been blamed on Katibat Macina, a jihadist group linked to Al Qaeda

Moscow is extending its influence on the continent, where it benefits from a wave of growing disaffection towards the West

The low vaccination rate in Africa – where only 6% of the population is fully immunized – is considered a global threat given the risk of new coronavirus strains emerging

An Irish national and a local man also died after armed individuals on motorbikes attacked a convoy in the east of the conflict-stricken African country

Each year thousands of Africans try to cross the Sahara to reach Europe En route, many die and many just get trapped, unable to go on and unable to get back home

Africa's new wave of filmmakers is finding an increasingly powerful voice

Soldiers are training local forces for the battle against jihadists