Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari died in a London hospital on 13 July 2025 and was given a state burial two days ...

The FBI is set to arrest a Nigerian fraudster by name Ehiremen Aigbokhan who scammed Donald Trump of 250,000 dollars,” reads ...

Nigeria's contentious tax reforms are expected to come into effect at the start of 2026 and could change Nigeria’s tax system ...

A TikTok user has posted a video in which they claim that the Iranian president warned Nigeria against getting involved in the conflict between Israel and ...

IN SHORT: According to some Facebook posts, Nigerian politician Ayodele Fayose has thrown his weight behind opposition leader Peter Obi ahead of the country’s 2027 presidential election. But Fayose ...

Uganda hosted about 1.74 million refugees and asylum seekers. Most came from South Sudan (55%) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (29%).

South Africa is notorious for its levels of rape. But the true extent of the problem is unknown. This guide looks at the limited data available.

The murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana has led to protest against femicide in South Africa. We answer five questions about the murder of women.

“Is Johannesburg, seriously, the largest man-made forest in the world?” It is a question Talk Radio 702 host Jenny Crwys-Williams put to Africa Check's Southern Africa Editor, Julian Rademeyer, during ...

Where do South Africa's migrants come from? This factsheet looks at the geography of migration in the country.