Opposition leader’s supporters hold protests after he pulls out of controversial contest
Decision to name Mugabe had provoked outrage from medics and rights groups
Wave of attacks in southeastern African country sees at least nine people lynched
Authorities were following a lead to an apartment with 8 suspected Hasm members
Probes into alleged graft involving controversial South African business family widen
South African president’s decision may have grave repercussions in 2019 general election
Mogadishu hospitals packed as locals search for relatives killed in country’s deadliest attack in decade
Three days of national mourning declared after ‘horrific’ attack that left another 100 injured
Somali capital reels following the most powerful blast ever witnessed in the city
Death toll in Mogadishu expected to rise with dozens injured, say police
George Weah leading presidential race, but any link to war criminal likely to do harm
South African court reinstates 783 counts of fraud, racketeering and money-laundering
Move follows repeated clashes as opposition alliance demands electoral reforms
Zimbabwe’s president promotes members associated with faction loyal to his wife
Nationwide protests called for as president insists poll re-run will go ahead next month
Controversy over choice of Charles Taylor’s ex-wife as running mate in Liberian election
Opposition demands removal of officials involved in August’s cancelled election
Country will next Tuesday vote in election widely seen as a test of still-fragile peace
A brawl in East London is part of the latest twist in the party’s hunt for Jacob Zuma’s successor
ANC alliance partners mobilise thousands for rallies in all nine provincial capitals
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