Africa

Ethiopian local authorities crack down on price hikes after currency float

At least two Ethiopian local governments have ordered the closure of dozens of businesses found hiking prices of basic commodities after the central bank floated the national

Global food monitor says famine has taken hold in Sudan's Darfur

The war in Sudan and restrictions on aid deliveries have caused famine in at least one site in North Darfur, and have

Cafe blast kills 16 in Nigeria's Borno state

Sixteen people were killed on Wednesday when a bomb blew up a village cafe in Nigeria's Borno state, hotbed of the Boko Haram militant insurgency, police said.

How bad is the hunger crisis in Sudan and what does famine mean?

A global food monitor concluded on Thursday that war in Sudan had caused famine at a camp for displaced people in North Darfur, and similar conditions may exist elsewhere in the region.

At least three killed in Nigeria protests, witnesses say

At least three protesters were killed in Nigeria's Kaduna state on Thursday, Reuters reporters and eyewitnesses said, as demonstrators rallied across the country against rising cost

Togo president keeps PM, promises new government

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has retained Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe as prime minister and a government will be formed in the coming days in line with a new constitution,

Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation

Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation

Mali rebels say they killed 131 soldiers and Russians in July clashes

Mali's northern Tuareg rebels said on Thursday they had killed at least 84 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 47 Malian soldiers over days of fierce fighting in late July, as Russia

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day

A rights group says at least nine people have been killed by security forces in Nigeria during mass protests against the economic crisis gripping the country

Nigerian police may seek army help after violent protests

Nigerian police are on red alert and may seek the help of the military after protests against the cost of living and governance issues turned violent in some cities

Ethiopia to save $4.9 billion from debt restructuring, says state finance minister

Ethiopia will save $4.9 billion from its debt restructuring exercise, State Finance Minister Eyob Tekalign said on Friday.

Tunisian presidential candidates complain of restrictions and intimidation

Tunisian opposition parties, presidential candidates and human rights groups have accused the authorities of using "arbitrary restrictions" and intimidation in order

Algeria courts disenchanted youth as 78-year-old president vies for second term

The young people who make up more than half of Algeria's population are so disenchanted that they may not vote in next month's presidential election

Famine declared in Sudan’s Darfur region after months of civil war

Famine declared in Sudan’s Darfur region after months of civil war

Who is Imane Khelif? Algerian boxer facing gender outcry had modest success before Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, pulled out seconds into their bout at the Paris Olympics

Sudan's famine-stricken Zamzam camp hit by devastating floods

A famine-stricken camp in Sudan's conflict-torn Darfur region is facing a significant new influx of displaced people while floods threaten to contaminate water and

Libya's $70 billion wealth fund sees thaw in UN asset freeze by year-end

The Libyan Investment Authority is expecting U.N. sign-off by the end of the year to actively manage its $70 billion in assets for the first time in

US warns a famine in Sudan is on pace to be the deadliest in decades as the world looks elsewhere

U.S. officials are warning that a newly confirmed famine in Sudan's Darfur region is on pace to become the world's worst in decades

S.Africa's 'construction mafias' are scaring away investors, minister says

Powerful and politically-connected "construction mafias" are scaring away investors and holding back infrastructure projects needed to grow South Africa's economy

Petrobras' bid for Galp's Namibia prospect to include at least one partner, sources say

Brazil's Petrobras will include at least one partner in its bid for a 40% stake in Galp Energia's Mopane oil prospect in Namibia, two sources with

Somalia beach attack kills 37 civilians, minister says

At least 37 civilians were killed and 212 were injured in an explosion at a popular beach restaurant in the Somali capital late on Friday, the health minister said, an attack the

Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament

Gambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice rooted in concepts about sexual purity and control of women

At least 32 killed after suicide bombers target beach restaurant in Somali capital

At least 32 killed after suicide bombers target beach restaurant in Somali capital

Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.

Police in Somalia say 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions

Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria has clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics following days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender have exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports

Soccer-Major stadium disasters over recent decades

Here is a look at major disasters in soccer stadiums over recent decades after 56 people were killed during a stadium crush in Guinea sparked by an on-field controversy.

Nigerian police teargas protesters, arrest dozens

Nigeria's police on Saturday arrested dozens of protesters and fired teargas to disperse those trying to march to government offices in the

Two men who say they're Russian appear in hostage video from Niger released by al-Qaida-linked group

Two men claiming to be Russian nationals and saying they were taken captive in Niger by militants linked to al-Qaida have appeared in a video published on a media platform affiliated to the extremist group

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins quarterfinal bout and guarantees herself an Olympic medal

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins quarterfinal bout and guarantees herself an Olympic medal

Nigeria's president calls for end to protests against economic hardship

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create an opportunity for dialogue,

Ukraine foreign minister heads to Africa to win support in war against Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit three African countries this week in an effort to drum up support for Kyiv's position in its war with Russia, his ministry said on

Libya says attempts to suspend operations at Sharara oil field are 'political blackmail'

Libya's internationally recognised government condemned on Sunday attempts to shut operations at the Sharara oil field, describing them as "political blackmail".

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria wins the gold in uneven bars and Suni Lee takes the bronze

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria delivered the country’s first gold medal in gymnastics, putting together a thrilling routine in the uneven bars final to edge Qiu Qiyuan of China

Children at risk of dying in Sudan's famine-hit Darfur as medical supplies are blocked, group says

An international aid group says it was forced to ration malnutrition treatment for children in a famine-hit area in Sudan's Darfur region because of a blockade imposed by a notorious paramilitary group on the area

Sudan's government denies famine exists in Darfur's Zamzam camp

Sudan on Sunday denied the existence of famine in North Darfur's Zamzam camp for internally displaced people, while an aid group said there was a risk of a severe shortage of special

Mali says cutting ties with Ukraine over alleged involvement in rebel attack

Mali is immediately cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine over

Mali severs diplomatic relations with Ukraine for providing intelligence to rebels for Wagner ambush

Mali severs diplomatic relations with Ukraine for providing intelligence to rebels for Wagner ambush

Nigerian protests fizzle out after deadly police crackdown

Protests in Nigeria over the soaring cost of living ebbed on Monday, with only a few hundred people turning out in major cities following a deadly crackdown by security

Congolese police officers flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies

Nearly 100 police officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in Congo's east

Ethiopia imports cooking oil after currency float

Ethiopia has imported 14 million litres of cooking oil to ensure sufficient supplies of the basic commodity, its trade minister said, after the country's central bank floated

Uganda charges opposition lawmakers, supporters over protest

Police arrested 14 Ugandan opposition officials and supporters on Monday as they marched through their capital towards the Kenyan embassy to protest against Nairobi's decision to

Nigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots

Nigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots

Paris Olympics what to watch: Imane Khelif will compete in boxing semifinals Tuesday, August 6

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who has faced misconceptions about her gender, will fight Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand in the women’s 66-kilogram semifinals Tuesday

From Nigeria to London: Nelly Agbogu is on a mission to elevate African small businesses

From Nigeria to London: Nelly Agbogu is on a mission to elevate African small businesses

Tunisian court jails four presidential candidates and bars them from elections

A Tunisian court on Monday sentenced four potential presidential election candidates to eight months in prison and banned them from running for office on a charge of

Chad's military was responsible for deaths of detainees after protests in 2022, a rights group says

Human Rights Watch says Chad’s military was responsible for the deaths of several detainees who were arrested after protests in October 2022

Kipyegon puts drama from night before behind her, starts quest for 3rd straight 1,500 Olympic title

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon opened her bid to win a third straight Olympic 1,500-meter title, turning the page on a drama-filled night that ultimately ended with a medal for her

Nigeria detains tailors who made Russian flags for anti-government protests

Nigeria has detained some tailors for making Russian flags that were waved during anti-government protests this week in northern states, the state

UN appeals for Security Council help to combat famine in Sudan

Senior United Nations officials appealed to the Security Council on Tuesday for help in getting humanitarian aid access in Sudan "across borders, across

Niger cuts ties with Ukraine over comments on Mali-Wagner attack

Niger's junta on Tuesday cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine over remarks from officials it said showed Ukraine's support for groups involved in fighting in neighbouring Mali that

Congo's president accuses former leader of backing a US-sanctioned rebel coalition

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is accusing former leader Joseph Kabila of backing a U.S.-sanctioned coalition of rebel groups

Egypt’s currency edges higher against the US dollar after price hikes

Egypt's local currency is sliding against the U.S. dollar after recent increases in fuel prices and subway fares

South Africa moves to implement national health bill despite resistance

South Africa is moving ahead with implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) bill, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, despite strong opposition from

Uganda cuts key rate as shilling recovery helps inflation outlook

Uganda's central bank reduced its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 10.00% on Wednesday, saying a recovery in the shilling currency had led to an

Comoros president grants sweeping new powers to his son

Comoros President Azali Assoumani has granted sweeping new powers to his son, Nour El Fath, allowing him to intervene at all stages of government decision making,

Nigeria arrests seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags at protests

Nigeria has arrested seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags during anti-government protests this week in the northern state of Kano, Peter Afunanya, a

Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work

Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women's sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout

Algerians rally behind gold medal hopeful Imane Khelif amid gender misconceptions

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has become a hometown hero in Algeria, a conservative, Muslim-majority country where attacks on her gender have been interpreted as attacks on the nation

Egyptian inflation expected to fall for fifth month in July

Inflation is expected to have declined for a fifth month in July, despite higher higher food, tobacco and fuel prices, as IMF efforts to control monetary policy have started to take

UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency

The head of the World Health Organization says he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox virus in Africa warrants being declared a global emergency

Dominican Republic investigates remains of 14 West Africans from drifting boat

Forensic teams in the Dominican Republic are working to identify the remains of 14 West African people found aboard a boat that drifted near the Caribbean country's northern

Prominent Chadian journalist arrested, association says

Chadian police have arrested the editor-in-chief of a major Chadian news website, a group of online media outlets said late on Wednesday, a week after the suspension of his

In deluge of protests, fuel subsidies prove hard to abolish

Like thousands of Nigerians and millions of others across the developing world, higher fuel costs have irked Antonia Arosanwo.

At least 20 killed as boat explodes on Nigeria river, police say

At least 20 people were killed when a wooden boat caught fire and exploded on a river in Nigeria's coastal state of Bayelsa on Wednesday, a police spokesperson said

Kenya police use tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi

Police fired tear gas to clear pockets of anti-government demonstrators from the centre of Kenya's capital Nairobi on Thursday, as their protest movement sought to

Kenyan youth call for ‘mother of all protests’ as president swears in new cabinet

Kenyan youth call for ‘mother of all protests’ as president swears in new cabinet

Rugby-Search continues for French rugby player swept out to sea off S.Africa coast

The search for a French rugby player missing after being swept away by a wave while swimming in the sea off Cape Town continued on Thursday as condolences were sent to his family

Somalia's cabinet approves bill for universal suffrage

Somalia's cabinet approved a bill on Thursday that, if confirmed by parliament, will revert the country's election system to universal suffrage for the first time in decades,

Africa CDC likely to declare mpox public health emergency next week

Africa's public health agency is set to declare an mpox emergency as early as next week, saying the viral infection's rate of spread is alarming, as a new variant moves across

Top UN official tells Security Council that Islamic State group, affiliates gaining power in Africa

A top U.N. counterterrorism official has told the Security Council that a vast stretch of Africa could fall under the control of groups affiliated with the Islamic State group and affiliated terrorist groups

Oil tanker attacked four times off Yemen, crew and vessel safe

A crude oil tanker has reported four attacks off Yemen's port of Mokha during the last 24 hours, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Friday, and the vessel's

South Africa to impose VAT on low-value parcels to help clothing industry compete

Importers of low-value parcels destined for South Africa will soon pay value added tax, the country's tax authority said, as an interim measure to protect a

US jury convicts Mozambique’s ex-finance minister Manuel Chang in ‘tuna bonds’ corruption case

A U.S. jury has convicted former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang in a financial conspiracy case that welled up from from his country’s “tuna bond” scandal

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou dies at 77

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou has died

Burkina Faso security ministry urges citizens to report on each other

Burkina Faso's junta has urged its citizens to report suspicious neighbours and activity in the name of national security as the Sahel nation battles a near decade-long jihadist

Disney to spend $5 billion for films and TV production across UK, EMEA

Disney plans to spend at least $1 billion every year in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa over the next five years to produce movies and TV shows, a company spokesperson told

In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers

In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of attacks by animals while walking long distances to and from school

Sudan government delegation will consult with US on ceasefire talks

The Sudanese government said on Friday it will send a delegation to Jeddah to consult with the United States regarding an invitation to ceasefire talks in Geneva to be held on August 14.

Unruly RSF fighters sow chaos in Sudan's farming heartland

When fighters from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces began seizing vehicles from people in Sharafat Alhalaween village, local elders

Malawi President Chakwera secures his party's support for second term bid

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has secured his party's support to run for a second term in next year's election, but his chances of retaining power may depend on his Malawi

Nigerian businesses count losses from inflation protests

Days after hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across Nigeria to protest against inflation and other economic hardships, clothing seller Michael Nwankwo

Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics

Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal under Turkish mediation, Ankara says

The foreign ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia will meet in Ankara next week to discuss disagreements over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland

Swedish ambassador expelled from Mali over 'hostile' comment

Sweden's ambassador to Bamako, Kristina Kuhnel, has been ordered to leave the West African Sahel nation within 72 hours, Mali's foreign ministry said on Friday, because of what it

Fighting sickle cell disease and its stigma

In Kenya, where sickle cell cases are high but resources are scarce, CNN Hero Lea Kilenga is getting patients the care they desperately need. 

Flooding restricts aid to areas of Sudan facing famine, UN says

The United Nations refugee agency says flood conditions in Sudan are hindering the delivery of aid to areas where many are already facing starvation and famine, including to a camp for those who have fled the ongoing fighting in North Darfur

Nigerian police investigate killing of trans TikToker Abuja Area Mama

Nigerian police investigate killing of trans TikToker Abuja Area Mama

At least 30 killed in Nigeria's Benue state

At least 30 people have been killed in Nigeria's Benue state, after suspected bandits attacked a village, the state information commissioner said on Friday.

Wagner Group setback in Mali challenges Moscow’s strategy in Africa and the region’s faith in Russian mercenaries

Dozens of Russian fighters were killed in confrontation with rebel groups in Mali amid speculation that Ukrainian intelligence played a role.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after social media firestorm

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after social media firestorm

Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola wins men's marathon at Paris Olympics to end Kenya dominance

Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola won the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics to end Kenya’s dominance of the race

Sierra Leone court sentences soldiers to long jail terms for failed coup

A military court in Sierra Leone has sentenced 24 soldiers to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a failed attempt to overthrow the government of President

Olympics-Athletics-Ethiopia's Tola storms to men's marathon gold as Kipchoge drops out

Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola won gold in the men's marathon at the Paris Games on Saturday while Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, who had been bidding for an

Militia infighting kills at least 9 in Libya’s capital, officials say

Libyan officials say clashes between two heavily armed militia groups in the country’s capital terrorized residents and killed about a dozen people, the latest bout of violence in the largely lawless North African nation

Landslide kills eight in Ugandan capital

A landslide at a landfill in Uganda's capital Kampala has killed eight people, the city's authorities said on Saturday.

24 Sierra Leonean soldiers are sentenced to long prison terms for failed coup. One gets 120 years

A Sierra Leonean military court has convicted 24 soldiers of their roles in last year's attempted coup

A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda. Some are angrily objecting

The ritualized circumcision of thousands of boys, known as Imbalu, began Aug. 3 in a remote corner of Uganda and will continue until the end of 2024

Sudanese consultations with US on peace talks conclude without agreement, Sudan official says

Sudan's consultations with the U.S. concluded without reaching an agreement on whether a delegation representing the army or the government will participate in peace talks in Geneva

Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21

The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in Uganda's capital Kampala has risen to 21, police said on Sunday, as rescue workers continued to dig

Finding solutions to sickle cell and its stigma

CNN Hero Lea Kilenga lost friends and family to sickle cell, a disease that she also suffers from. She returned to her home county in Kenya to connect people with care and fight the stigma. 

Rubbish collapses at landfill site in Uganda's capital, killing at least 18 people

At least 18 people were killed when a landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital, according to the Red Cross

Rwanda's President Kagame sworn in to extend lengthy tenure

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame was sworn into office on Sunday for a five-year term, after a landslide win in last month's election extended his near quarter

Africa public health body declares mpox emergency

Africa's top public health body declared what it termed a "public health emergency of continental security" on Tuesday over an outbreak of mpox that has spread from the

Second round of Somalia-Ethiopia talks in Turkey ends with no deal but progress made

A second round of Turkish-mediated talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the

At least 68 killed in Sudan in heavier than normal rainy season

At least 68 people have been killed during a heavier than usual rainy season in Sudan this year, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, as shelters collapsed and neighbourhoods

Human Rights Watch says Cameroonian activist missing since arrest

A Cameroonian social media activist and government critic has not been seen since his arrest three weeks ago and his lawyers believe he has been extrajudicially returned to

South Africa's unemployment rate climbs for third quarter in a row

South Africa's official unemployment rate rose for the third quarter in a row, reaching 33.5% in April-June of this year, data from the statistics agency showed on

Tens of thousands in Sudan risk death if world does not step up response, says IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged countries to step up their donations in response to the world's largest displacement crisis in Sudan, warning on Tuesday

Uganda court convicts LRA rebel commander of war crimes

A Ugandan court on Tuesday found a commander in the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Thomas Kwoyelo, guilty of dozens of war crimes, the first time a senior

Tanzanian police release opposition leaders after mass arrests

Several leaders of Tanzania's main opposition party CHADEMA and hundreds of their supporters were released on Tuesday after mass arrests over a banned

An ex-commander of Lord's Resistance Army rebels is convicted in Uganda of atrocities in rare trial

A former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group has been convicted of dozens of crimes against humanity in a key moment of justice for many in Uganda who suffered decades of its brutal insurgency

Zambia to reopen closed border with Democratic Republic of Congo

Zambia will reopen its border with Democratic Republic of Congo after sealing it at the weekend due to protests, blocking a key export route for the world's second largest copper

Health of detained Binance executive deteriorates in Nigerian prison, wife says

The health of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has deteriorated in a Nigerian prison where he faces money laundering charges, his wife said on Monday.

Sudan peace talks moving forward, says US envoy

Talks to end Sudan's 16-month war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will move forward this week, the U.S.'s special envoy said, despite little

Tanzania police arrest senior opposition leaders, ban meeting

Police arrested senior leaders of Tanzania's main opposition party CHADEMA and hundreds of its supporters ahead of a meeting in the southwest of the country

Conservationists ask Tanzania to ban sport hunting of elephants

Conservationists petitioned Tanzania on Monday to end elephant trophy hunting in a vast wildlife reserve area that spans its common border with Kenya.

Mpox vaccines likely months away even as WHO, Africa CDC discuss emergency

Vaccines to help curb an escalating mpox outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries may still not reach the central African country for

Zambia holds key rate over drought's impact on economy

Zambia's central bank kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged on Wednesday, saying that although inflation remained high its stance was appropriate given the

Namibia central bank cuts main rate as inflation slows

Namibia's central bank cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, citing a slowdown in inflation and inflation expectations.

Two South Korean missionaries kidnapped in northern Kenya

Gunmen kidnapped two South Korean missionaries in northern Kenya, near the border of Ethiopia, on Monday evening while eight Kenyans were shot dead in a separate

Ghana's inflation slows for fourth month in July

Ghana's consumer inflation slowed for a fourth consecutive month in July, to 20.9% year on year from 22.8% in June, the statistics service said on Wednesday.

A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread?

The World Health Organization has declared the increasing spread of mpox in Africa a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders

North Darfur’s remaining hospital risks closure as Sudan’s civil war intensifies

North Darfur’s remaining hospital risks closure as Sudan’s civil war intensifies

Sudan's SPLM-N rebel group declares famine in its territory

A rebel group controlling Sudan's Nuba Mountains and parts of Blue Nile state said on Wednesday that the local population was experiencing a hunger catastrophe.

Sudan peace talks begin in Switzerland despite army's no-show

Talks aimed at ending Sudan's shattering 16-month-old civil war began on Wednesday in Switzerland although the absence of the military dampened hopes for imminent steps to alleviate

Nigerian lawmakers withdraw proposed subversive law after public outcry

Nigerian lawmakers on Wednesday withdrew a proposed law that would have imposed punishments of up to 10 years in jail for actions deemed subversive

Nigerian army destroys 27 illicit refineries, seizes stolen oil

Nigerian army troops have destroyed at least 27 illicit refining sites and seized stolen crude oil following raids this week on illegal oil bunkering sites in the

Ethiopia bondholders disappointed by proposed bond haircut

A group of foreign holders of Ethiopia's $1 billion international bond said on Wednesday it was disappointed with recent

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency

Convoy carrying more than 1,000 civilians ambushed in Burkina last week, governor says

Suspected jihadists ambushed a military convoy carrying more than 1,000 civilians in Burkina Faso last week, leading to civilian deaths and injuries, the regional governor said in a

Extreme heat increasingly endangers children in West and Central Africa, UNICEF says

UNICEF says children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, creating health concerns

Sudan army absent as 1st day of peace talks conclude in Switzerland

The first day of U.S.-led peace talks aimed at finding a solution to Sudan’s brutal conflict concluded in Geneva with the country’s military absent and the other warring party’s participation unclear

Malian rebels say they have received no help from Ukraine, foreigners

A spokesperson for Mali's Tuareg rebel alliance said it received no external assistance in fighting in late July that dealt a significant blow to Mali's army and its

Chad opens consulate in Morocco-ruled Western Sahara

Chad opened on Wednesday a consulate in Western Sahara, joining African and Arab countries that have established diplomatic missions there in a sign of support for Morocco's claim to

Brewers tap growth of zero-alcohol beers in Middle East

Egyptian Mohannad Abdelazeem, 35, doesn't drink alcohol.

South African Reserve Bank to cut rates 25 bps to 8.00% on Sept. 19: Reuters poll

South Africa's Reserve Bank is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in more than two years - by 25 basis points to 8.00% - on Sept. 19, according to a Reuters

Nigeria inflation falls for first month in well over a year

Nigeria's headline inflation rate fell in July for the first time in well over a year, dipping to 33.40% in annual terms from 34.19% in June, data from the

Boost for South Africa's Zuma as prominent leftist politician joins his party

The deputy leader of South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said on Thursday he was resigning to join the party led by former president Jacob Zuma,

Sudan to allow use of Adre border crossing for three months to facilitate aid

Sudan's sovereign council said on Thursday it would allow the use of the Adre border crossing with Chad for three months - a move long waited by aid agencies seeking to send aid

What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

The World Health Organization had declared mpox a global health threat in 2022 and 2024. While most mpox infections are mild, some can be fatal, and cases are spreading in Africa.

Burkina Faso newspaper suspends publication after reported abduction of journalist

A Burkina Faso-based investigative newspaper is suspending publication following the kidnapping of its publishing director, the media outlet said on Wednesday.

Mpox in Africa prompts $500 million funding from Gavi for vaccines

The global vaccine group Gavi has up to $500 million to spend on getting shots to countries affected by an escalating mpox outbreak in Africa, its chief executive

Sudanese government agrees to reopen key border crossing for humanitarian aid

Sudanese government agrees to reopen key border crossing for humanitarian aid

Ethiopia's traditional 'sauna' therapy gains big-city popularity

With her face caked in honey and hair smothered in butter, Saba Yilma wafts clouds of fragrant smoke out from under a heavy leather cloak to help moderate the temperature of

IFRC says shortage of testing, vaccines hampers mpox response in Africa

Far more diagnostic kits, treatments and vaccines need to be shipped to Africa to respond adequately to the outbreak of a new strain of the mpox virus

WHO official: more than 300 cholera deaths reported in Sudan

The humanitarian crisis from the civil war in Sudan is also exacerbating infections including cholera, and the bacterial disease has killed more than 300 people in the region, a World

Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe

African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African Development Community

Namibia resumes live poultry, bird imports from South Africa

Namibia has resumed imports of live poultry and birds from South Africa, the agriculture ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Death toll from Uganda garbage landslide climbs to 35

The number of people killed when a mountain of garbage collapsed in Uganda's capital last week has risen to 35, 12 of whom were young people, police said on Friday.

Miss South Africa finalist at center of nationality row to compete in Nigerian pageant instead

Miss South Africa finalist at center of nationality row to compete in Nigerian pageant instead

Gunmen kidnap at least 20 students in north-central Nigeria

At least 20 students travelling for a convention were kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's north-central state of Benue, the police said on Friday, the latest in a

German infection expert: mpox vaccine's best use is in Africa right now

A German infection expert on Friday called for existing mpox vaccine supplies to be shipped to Africa, where they would have the greatest potential to tackle the disease, even

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?

The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission

China's Zhongshan frees seized Nigerian presidential jet

A Chinese firm at the heart of a legal dispute with Nigeria has released a government-owned jet seized on its behalf by a French court as a "gesture of goodwill" to

How South Africa got its first UFC middleweight champ

African Voices goes into the octagon to explore mixed martial arts with ​​South African middleweight UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis. CNN’s Larry Madowo spoke with him a few months after his title fight against American Sean Strickland to discuss his historic win, his journey, and what’s in store for his next fight.

Burkina Faso conscripts magistrates for acting against junta, unions say

At least six Burkina Faso magistrates have been conscripted to serve in the military this month for taking action against pro-junta activists and other individuals, three unions of

Johannesburg gets new mayor after protests and party deals

Johannesburg elected a new mayor on Friday, the seventh in three years to lead South Africa's biggest city as residents complain of worsening crime and basic

Uganda returns Congolese police officers who fled violence

Uganda handed over the almost 100 Congolese police officers who had fled across the border to Kanungu district in southwestern Uganda to escape fighting between M23 rebels and Congo's

20 Nigerian students abducted by gunmen in an ambush in the north

Gunmen in northern Nigeria have ambushed vehicles conveying some university students and abducted 20 of them

Gold medal boxer Imane Khelif hailed upon return to Algeria

An outpouring of fans greeted Algerian boxer Imane upon arrival back in her hometown on Friday and at a parade in Tiaret, the nearby regional capital

Congo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency

A humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo is contributing to mpox outbreaks there and elsewhere in Africa that have been deemed a global health emergency by the World Health Organization

Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in Southern Africa, says regional bloc

About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics

Sudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say

Fighters from Sudan’s paramilitary group have rampaged through a central village, looting and burning and killing at least 85 people, including women and children

Malians suffer economic hardship after four years of military rule

Four years after the military ousted Mali’s then-president and came to power, many residents say economic troubles are worsening and constant power cuts are hurting businesses.

Malawi's main opposition endorses ex-president Mutharika to run in 2025

Malawi's main opposition party, the Democratic Progress Party endorsed on Sunday former President Peter Mutharika to be its candidate in next year's presidential election. 

Sudan sending delegation to Cairo to meet U.S. and Egyptian mediators

Sudan's government said it will send a delegation to Cairo for discussions with U.S. and Egyptian officials on Monday, keeping open the question of participation in peace talks aimed

Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says

A cholera outbreak has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more recently in Sudan, which has been roiled by a 16-month conflict and devastating floods

Hard-pressed Kenyan drivers defy Uber's algorithm, set their own fares

In eight years of working as a taxi driver in Kenya's capital, Judith Chepkwony has never seen business this bad.

Kenya to bring back some scrapped tax plans, risking more unrest

Kenya's government will have to bring back some tax measures that it scrapped after deadly protests in June, the finance minister said, raising the risk of further unrest.

Dricus du Plessis retains UFC middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya, who touted Africa as the winner

Dricus du Plessis retains UFC middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya, who touted Africa as the winner

Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency

Congo's health minister says the country will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox outbreak next week from the United States

Congo hopes to receive first mpox vaccines by next week

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hopes to receive its first doses of an mpox vaccine by next week, following promises from the United States and Japan to help it fight its outbreak,

Kenya will reintroduce some tax proposals that sparked deadly protests

Kenya’s new finance minister says some of the proposed taxes that led to weeks of deadly protests earlier this year will be reintroduced through a tax amendment bill as the country struggles to find revenue to pay off debts

Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster

The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for an El Nino-linked drought that led to a disaster declaration in the southern African nation

Biden's long-awaited Africa trip to tout a win against China

Joe Biden headed to Angola on Sunday for a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus on a major

Kenya's top court suspends judgment nullifying 2023 finance law

Kenya's top court on Tuesday suspended a lower court's ruling that the 2023 finance law was unconstitutional, saying it was important to preserve stability in

Ghana begins construction of $12 billion petroleum hub

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has broken ground on the construction of a 300,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery that the government hopes will turn the

Suspected quarry serial killer escapes from Kenya police station

A man arrested on suspicion of killing a number of women and dumping their bodies in an old quarry escaped from police custody in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Tuesday, police said

Kenyan man being held over the discovery of dismembered female bodies escapes from police custody

Police officials in Kenya say a suspect who confessed to killing 42 women and was being detained over the discovery of dismembered bodies has escaped from police custody

Egypt's foreign debt drops $7.4 billion in first quarter

Egypt's foreign debt fell by $7.4 billion in the first three months of 2024, according to central bank data released on Tuesday. 

Mpox surge in Central Africa exposes the most vulnerable

Justine Munguiko could not recall the name of the disease she had been warned about.

Qatar Airways acquires a 25% stake in the private African carrier Airlink

Qatar Airways has acquired a 25% stake in the private African carrier Airlink

Africa could start mpox vaccinations within days, health agency says

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries could start vaccinating against mpox within days, Africa's top public health agency said on

African health officials hopeful mpox shots will start within days as WHO says outbreak is ‘not the new Covid’

African health officials hopeful mpox shots will start within days as WHO says outbreak is ‘not the new Covid’

Libya's instability will worsen further without a unified government and elections, UN envoy says

The top U.N. official in Libya is warning that the political, military and security situation in the oil-rich north African country has deteriorated “quite rapidly” and without renewed political talks leading to a unified government and elections there will be greater instability

He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it

In Zimbabwe’s wildlife-rich but poverty stricken Chiredzi district, an ex-poacher recently released from prison now preaches the gospel of conservation

Thailand says mpox case recorded in traveller from Africa

Thailand has detected an mpox case in a European man who arrived from Africa last week and is awaiting test results to determine the strain, a disease control official said on

West African juntas write to UN over Ukraine's alleged rebel support

The military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have written to the U.N.

Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines

Congo has recorded 1,030 of the 1,405 new mpox cases in Africa over the last week

Five Kenyan policemen arraigned over jail break of suspected serial killer

Five Kenyan police officers were arraigned on Wednesday, accused of helping a suspected serial killer and 12 others escape from a police station in the capital

At least 24 killed as Congolese boat overturns

At least 24 people died after an overloaded boat capsized on a river in Congo's Mai-Ndombe province, and the death toll is expected to rise as many

Somalia's bomb disposal experts face down fear to save lives

Wearing a bulky protective suit and helmet, Mohamed Ahmed inches towards the truck where explosives wired to a mobile phone have been planted in Somalia's capital,

Humanitarian aid resumes in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur after 6-month border closure

Humanitarian aid resumes in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur after 6-month border closure

Congo boat accident death toll rises to at least 29, authorities say

The death toll from a river boat accident in western Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to at least 29 with at least 128 survivors identified and an unknown number still

Aid trucks trickle into Darfur as army pauses delivery ban

A fraction of available aid has passed through the Adre border crossing from Chad into Sudan's hunger-ravaged Darfur region this week following a move by the Sudanese army to

The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats

The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana

At least 10 killed by gunmen in northern Nigeria, residents say

Gunmen in Nigeria killed at least 10 farmers on Wednesday in an attack on a village in the northern Niger state, residents said.

How debt and taxes conspired to rob Nairobi’s slum-dwelling youth of the promise of a better life

A 2010 constitution offered Kenyans economic and social rights that have faded in the face of mounting national debt.

Huge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana

Huge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana

Italy's foreign minister says country needs more African students

Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday that he wanted more African students to come to Italy, in remarks that may exacerbate a coalition squabble

Cholera spreads as Sudan grapples with rains and displacement

For the second consecutive year Sudan is in the grip of a cholera outbreak that has left at least 28 people dead in the last month as rains fall in

Progress at talks on Sudan's war limited by army's no-show, mediators say

U.S.-led mediators said on Friday they had secured guarantees from Sudan's warring parties at talks in Switzerland to improve access for humanitarian aid, but that the

Spain bracing for surge of African migrants to Canary Islands

Spanish authorities fear that as many as 150,000 more migrants from Africa may be set to make the perilous crossing this year to the Canary Islands, already

Rebels in Mali say no contact from Russia over fate of Wagner prisoners

Tuareg rebels in northern Mali say they have yet to receive any direct communication from Moscow over the fate of fighters from the Russian mercenary Wagner Group whom they took

S&P downgrades Kenya on weaker fiscal and debt trajectory

Global credit ratings agency S&P downgraded Kenya's rating on Friday to "B-" from "B," citing the recent repeal of the East African country's 2024/2025 Finance Bill, which it said will

Gabon records first mpox case

Gabon has registered its first case of mpox, the health ministry said in a statement that did not specify which variant of the viral infection was recorded.

Uganda confirms two more cases of mpox

Uganda has confirmed two more mpox virus infections, bringing the number of cases in the east African country to four, according to the health ministry. 

Nigeria secures release of 20 kidnapped students

Nigerian police authorities have secured the release of 20 students who were kidnapped on their way to a convention in the north-central state of Benue last week,

This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter

The northern bald ibis, or the Waldrapp, once soared over North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Europe

DR Congo army and M23 rebels clash near densely populated eastern towns

Renewed fighting between Democratic Republic of Congo's army and M23 rebels broke out on Sunday around a densely populated town in eastern North

Mali drone strikes kill at least 21 in northern town, rebels say

At least 21 people, including 11 children, were killed by drone strikes on Sunday on the town of Tinzaouaten in north Mali, near where the army suffered a heavy blow last month,

Two Nigerian police officers killed in attack by Islamist group, say police

Nigerian police said two of its officers were killed and three left unconscious after an attack involving knives and explosives by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria in

Drone attack kills at least 21 civilians in northern Mali, Tuareg-led group says

Airstrikes on a village in northern Mali near the Algerian border have killed 21 civilians, including 11 children

Hundreds of migrants swim into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco

Hundreds of migrants took advantage of a thick mist to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco on Sunday and early on Monday, local police said.

A dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall and local media report dozens missing

Sudan’s health ministry says a dam has collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the eastern Red Sea state, sending water flooding over nearby homes

Germany to donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to combat outbreak in Africa

Germany will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses from its military stocks to help contain the outbreak on the African continent in the short term as well as provide help to the

Ghana presidential contenders promise to ease hardship as campaign ramps up

The two main contenders in Ghana's presidential election have launched duelling manifestos promising fiscal stability, jobs and a path out of the

Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez starts his second visit this year to West Africa on Tuesday, aiming to curb migration to

Denmark to close its embassies in Mali, Burkina Faso

Denmark will close its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso after a series of military coups over the past few years, the Danish foreign ministry said on Monday, as it formally

Nigerian economy grows over 3% in Q2 as oil output rises

Nigeria's economy grew 3.19% in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the same quarter last year, lifted by higher crude oil production and the performance of

At least 100 people killed in central Burkina Faso in latest jihadi attack

At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by al-Qaida-linked jihadis

Floods in Nigeria kill at least 49, displace thousands

At least 49 people have been killed and thousands displaced in Nigeria after heavy rains caused flooding in the northeast of the country, the National Emergency

9 men have died after a pile of gravel collapsed on them in a quarry in Zambia, police say

Police say nine men have died after a large pile of gravel collapsed on them while they were working in a quarry in Zambia

Hundreds of migrants attempt to swim from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta

Officials in Spain say thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the last few days, including hundreds of youth who tried to swim their way around controls

At least 30 dead, many missing after dam bursts in eastern Sudan

Surging waters have burst through a dam, wiped out at least 20 villages and left at least 30 people dead but probably many more in eastern Sudan, the United

Kenyan police deployed to Haiti haven’t received full promised salary in two months

Kenyan police deployed to Haiti haven’t received full promised salary in two months

Nigeria's president appoints new security and intelligence chiefs

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu named new homeland security and foreign intelligence chiefs on Monday, a week after their predecessors resigned abruptly, as Africa's most populous

UN warns Libya faces economic collapse amid central bank crisis

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) issued a statement late on Monday expressing deep concern "over the

At least 30 dead after dam collapses in Sudan, UN agency says

At least 30 dead after dam collapses in Sudan, UN agency says

New mpox strain is changing fast; African scientists are ‘working blind’ to respond

Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus is changing faster than

Spain's leader starts West Africa tour with agreements to combat people smuggling

Spain’s prime minister has announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands

Tunisian court allows presidential candidate Mekki to resume election bid

A Tunisian court on Tuesday upheld an appeal by prominent opposition politician Abdellatif Mekki, allowing him to resume his bid for the presidency in an election expected on Oct. 6,

Missing Cameroonian activist found in jail with signs of torture, rights group says

A Cameroonian social media activist and government critic who disappeared last month has been located in a security cell of the military court in Yaoundé, Cameroon's capital, with signs of

A dam collapse in eastern Sudan kills at least 30 people following heavy rains, a UN agency says

A U.N. agency says that the collapse of the Arbaat Dam in Sudan’s eastern Red Sea state over the weekend has flooded nearby homes and killed at least 30 people

Africa's mpox outbreaks result from neglect and world's inability to stop epidemics, experts say

A leading African scientist says the growing mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the smallpox-related disease

Namibia to cull 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought

Namibia plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, and to distribute the meat to people struggling to feed themselves because of a severe drought

UN agencies concerned by mpox spread in Congo's refugee camps

U.N. agencies on Tuesday raised the alarm about the spread of mpox in Democratic Republic of Congo's refugee camps where people are more susceptible to infection

Aid struggles to reach survivors as Sudan dam collapse, floods wreak havoc

Emergency responders were scrambling on Tuesday to find out how many people remain missing after waters burst through a dam in eastern Sudan, resulting in

Flooding kills scores as Sudan grapples with civil war

Flooding kills scores as Sudan grapples with civil war

Malian migrant takes to rugby field, chasing brighter future in Spain

On the rugby field as well as on the streets of the Spanish island of Tenerife, Moussa Diaby Wage is one of thousands of migrants from Mali

At least 170 killed in weeks of flooding in Nigeria, authorities say

At least 170 killed in weeks of flooding in Nigeria, authorities say

Nigeria's Tinubu to visit China seeking economic cooperation

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a visit to China next week to discuss cooperation on the economy, agriculture and satellite

Insecurity, rising costs push 31 million Nigerians into acute food shortage, study says

More than 31.8 million Nigerians are acutely short of food due to security challenges and the removal of fuel subsidies, the government said on Tuesday, citing a

UN Security Council considers sanctioning two RSF generals in Sudan

A United Nations Security Council committee is considering sanctioning two generals with Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for threatening

Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continues

Africa's public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on the continent in the last week

Suspected jihadists kill hundreds in Burkina Faso attack

Hundreds were killed in north-central Burkina Faso on Saturday after suspected jihadists opened fire on them as they were digging trenches around a town to

Prosecutors seek death penalty for 3 Americans implicated in alleged coup attempt in Congo

Prosecutors are calling for for 50 people, including three Americans, to face the death penalty for what the Congolese army says was a coup attempt earlier this year

Swiss citizen arrested in Burkina Faso

A Swiss citizen working on a U.S.-funded aid project has been arrested in Burkina Faso, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Switzerland and a foreign official said on

Namibian asset demand soars ahead of election and amid oil discoveries

The discovery of increased reserves of crude oil in Namibia has sparked interest in Namibian assets, with an index fund tracking local government bonds poised for its

Poland says students arrested in Nigeria have been released

A group of Polish students who were arrested in Nigeria have been released, the foreign ministry in Warsaw said on Wednesday.

How Libya's years of crisis unfolded after 2011 uprising

Here is a timeline chronicling Libya's years of chaos and division: 2011 - Revolt and civil war An uprising against Muammar Gaddafi's four-decade rule rapidly spreads, becoming

Egypt sends arms to Somalia following security deal, sources say

Egypt delivered its first military aid to Somalia in more than four decades on Tuesday, three diplomatic and Somali government sources said, a

Countries donate mpox vaccines to combat outbreak in Africa

Some countries have pledged to donate doses of mpox vaccines to combat an outbreak of the disease in Africa, after the World Health Organization declared it a global public health emergency

Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat

Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat

Africa's mpox response is less than 10% funded, says Africa CDC

Africa has secured less than 10% of the estimated $245 million it needs to fight a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, a senior official from the Africa Centres for Disease

Boko Haram Fast Facts

Boko Haram Fast Facts

See the list of species Namibia plans to cull to feed hungry

CNN's Larry Madowo explains why Namibia plans to kill more than 700 wild animals and distribute the meat to the people struggling with food insecurity as the country grapples with its worst drought in 100 years.

China's lending to Africa rises for first time in seven years, study shows

Chinese lenders approved loans worth $4.61 billion to Africa last year, marking the first annual increase since 2016, an independent study showed on Thursday.

Tunisia court allows prominent candidate Znaidi to run in presidential race

The Tunisian Administrative Court upheld on Thursday an appeal by prominent candidate Mondher Znaidi, thereby allowing him to return to the presidential race expected

Nigeria and Niger sign security deal, despite rift since coup

Nigeria and Niger have signed a deal to boost their security cooperation, the Nigerian military said on Thursday, despite tensions between the neighbours since a

Libya's oil output falls more than half due to political standoff

More than half of Libya's oil production, or about 700,000 barrels per day, was offline on Thursday and exports were halted at several ports as a standoff

Weeks of flooding kill at least 179 in Nigeria, agency says

At least 179 people have died and tens of thousands been displaced in weeks of flooding in Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency said on Thursday.

Sudan's rains spread wartime suffering across the country

Since floods swept away their home in eastern Sudan, Ahmed Hadab and his family have survived by drinking water mixed in with milk from his last surviving

Al Qaeda branch says it killed 300 fighters, not civilians, in Burkina Faso attack

An al Qaeda-linked group said it killed nearly 300 people in Saturday's devastating attack in north-central Burkina Faso, but said it targeted militia members linked to the

Egypt eyes shift from commodity subsidies to cash payments by July 2025, PM says

Egypt could begin transitioning from subsidising essential commodities to providing direct cash assistance to its poorest citizens as early as the next fiscal year (July to June),

Libya central bank governor, other bankers flee to avoid militias, FT says

Libya's central bank governor Sadiq al-Kabir said he and other senior bank staff had been forced to leave the country to "protect our lives" from potential attacks by armed militia, the

South Africa lion breeders face uncertain future after ban

South Africa's phase-out of

Shaky September

U.S. jobs numbers dominate the agenda as markets brace for a choppy September, with France seeking a way through its political mess, Germany having regional polls and African leaders

UN releases $100 million to support 10 underfunded crises

The United Nations has released $100 million to support 10 underfunded humanitarian crises in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, the U.N. said on Friday.

Tunisian court allows prominent politician Daimi to run in presidential election

The Tunisian administrative court upheld on Friday an appeal by prominent politician Imed Daimi to be allowed to return to the race for the presidential election expected on Oct.

Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO chief says

The head of the World Health Organization believes the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months

Libya central bank showdown risks spiralling into wider crisis

A struggle to control the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has already sparked a blockade of oil production and it threatens the worst crisis in years for the major energy

'I saw horrible things': Burkina Faso massacre survivor describes bloodshed in trenches

A woman who survived the massacre of hundreds of villagers in central Burkina Faso described the horror of searching through bodies to find her brothers, in an interview

Exports from Libya's Hariga oil port stop as crude supply dries up, say engineers

The Libyan oil export port of Hariga has stopped operating due to insufficient crude supplies, two engineers at the terminal told Reuters on Saturday, as a standoff between rival political

New Development Bank approves up to $1 billion loan for water projects in South Africa

The New Development Bank has approved a new loan of up to $1 billion to finance water and sanitation projects among poorer households in South Africa, the bank said in a statement

Gabon marks year since 'coup of liberation' with celebrations, reform pledges

A year since a military coup in Gabon ended the Bongo dynasty's 56-year rule, the country marked the anniversary in festive mood this week with

BRICS New Development Bank authorizes Algeria to join

Algeria has been authorised to become a member of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), the bank's president, Dilma Rousseff, said on Saturday.

Nigeria to start mpox vaccination on October 8

Nigeria will begin vaccinations for mpox from October 8 after regulatory approvals are concluded, a spokesperson for the country's National Primary Health Care

UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has issued an emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries in collaboration with the Gavi vaccine alliance, Africa CDC and

Libyan authorities dismantle human trafficking network

Libyan authorities have dismantled a human trafficking network operating in the country's southwest and arrested members of the group, the country's Attorney General's office said on

Gabon junta allows regulated logging of rare kevazingo tree

Gabon's junta has relaxed rules covering the rare kevazingo tree, allowing logging under certain conditions of a hardwood species that can take 500 years to grow to its full

California lawmakers pass just one part of reparations legislation

California lawmakers passed just one part of a three-bill package addressing reparations for slavery and racism in the waning days of their state house session, amid

China to pitch green tech exports to African leaders as Western curbs loom

China will urge a summit of 50 African nations in Beijing this week to take more of its goods, before Western curbs kick in on its exports such

A Libyan human trafficker sanctioned by the UN has been killed in Tripoli, officials say

Libyan officials say one of the country's most wanted human trafficker was killed Sunday in the capital, Tripoli

Indonesia expects to sign $3.5 billion deals at Africa forum

Indonesia plans to sign business deals worth $3.5 billion with African countries as it hosts the second Indonesia-Africa Forum in the resort island of Bali, the Southeast Asian

Mpox patients lack medicine, food, in east DR Congo hospital

Dozens of feverish patients lay on thin mattresses on the floor of a makeshift mpox isolation ward in east Democratic Republic of

Tunisia police arrest presidential candidate as pre-election tension rises

Tunisian police arrested presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel on Monday, a member of his campaign told Reuters, amid growing fears among rights groups and the

South Africa asks China for better balanced trade

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told China's Xi Jinping on Monday he wanted to narrow his country's trade deficit with Beijing, days before the Chinese leader is

US rights watchdog cites "a climate of fear" in Uganda oil development project

Oil activities on the shores of Uganda’s Lake Albert have triggered widespread suffering among locals facing forced displacement and other violent abuses, a U.S. climate watchdog said Monday

A Kenyan man wanted in Massachusetts for allegedly killing his girlfriend has been extradited

Authorities say a Kenyan man wanted in Massachusetts to face murder charges has been extradited nearly a year after he fled the United States

Beauty queen at center of South Africa xenophobia spat crowned Miss Universe Nigeria

Beauty queen at center of South Africa xenophobia spat crowned Miss Universe Nigeria

Nigeria charges protesters with treason, inciting military

Nigeria on Monday charged 10 people with treason and conspiring to incite the military to mutiny following last month's nationwide demonstrations that saw thousands

Tunisia electoral body rejects reinstatement of candidates in presidential race

Tunisia's electoral commission rejected on Monday an administrative court ruling reinstating three presidential election candidates, reinforcing opposition fears that the commission

Egypt central bank seen holding interest rates steady: Reuters poll

The Central Bank of Egypt CBE will leave its overnight interest rates unchanged when its monetary policy committee meets on Thursday as inflation continues to decline, a poll of

An attempted jailbreak in Congo's main prison in Kinshasa leaves 2 inmates dead

Authorities in Congo say two inmates were killed when detainees tried to break out of the main prison in capital Kinshasa

Binance staffer detained in Nigeria seeks bail on health grounds

Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, detained in Nigeria since February, made a fresh bail application on medical grounds on Monday but lawyers for the country's

Protesters in Nigeria face possible death penalty as accusation of treason brings outrage

At least 10 protesters in Nigeria are facing a possible death penalty after being charged with treason over their participation in recent demonstrations against the country’s worst-in-a-generation economic crisis

Eastern Congo mourns victims of conflict in ceremony

Congo's eastern city of Goma held a memorial service on Monday for 200 victims of the conflict between the army and rebels that are waging a renewed insurgency in the vast central African

DR Congo government says 129 killed in attempted prison break

Democratic Republic of Congo's government said at least 129 people were killed while trying to escape from the central Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa early on Monday,

Attempted jailbreak at a Congo prison kills 129 people as chaos erupts with a stampede and gunshots

Congolese authorities say that an attempted jailbreak in the country's main prison has left 129 people dead, including some who were shot and others who died in a stampede at the overcrowded facility

Six murder suspects killed in shootout with South African police

Six people wanted for murder and extortion were killed in a shootout with South African police in the city of Durban late on Monday, police said.

South African economy gains momentum but not as much as forecast

South Africa's economic growth picked up in the second quarter, supported by higher consumer spending and power availability, but output declines

A Ugandan Olympic athlete was set on fire by her boyfriend

A Ugandan athlete has been attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is being treated for burns on 75% of her body

After Burkina Faso massacre, outcry grows over junta's silence

One of the worst massacres in Burkina Faso's history has provoked a fierce public outcry from victims' relatives and religious leaders, piling pressure on

At least 129 killed during mass prison break attempt in DR Congo

At least 129 killed during mass prison break attempt in DR Congo

Suspected Boko Haram militants kill at least 37 in Nigeria attack

Suspected Boko Haram Islamist militants roared into a northeastern Nigerian village on motorcycles, opened fire on a market and set shops and homes

One year on, Morocco's quake victims still wait for homes

A year after Morocco's devastating earthquake in the High Atlas mountains only some 1,000 homes out of 55,000 under reconstruction have been rebuilt, according to

African immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for college

African immigrant students sometimes experience negative stereotyping, marginalization and low expectations from teachers. But emerging research shows they are being mischaracterized.

A boat carrying Europe-bound migrants capsizes off Libyan coast, leaving 1 dead and 22 missing

Libyan authorities say a boat carrying Europe-bound migrants has capsized off the Libyan coast, leaving one person dead and 22 missing

Fake engineer: A top South African railway official is sentenced to prison for forged qualifications

A former top official at South Africa’s state-owned passenger railway company has received a 15-year concurrent prison sentence for faking his engineering qualifications and other cases of fraud

Nigeria orders arrest of British citizen linked to protests

A Nigerian court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for a British national and two Nigerians the police want to charge with treason and inciting the army following

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine shot in leg, his party says

Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine, who has emerged as the most formidable opponent of veteran President Yoweri Museveni, was shot in the leg by security agents in a northern

Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine is shot and wounded in a confrontation with police

Uganda's leading opposition figure Bobi Wine has been shot in the leg and “seriously injured” in a confrontation with police outside the capital, Kampala

Prosecutors drop fraud case against Maryland attorney

Federal prosecutors have dropped their criminal case against a Maryland attorney whom they accused of engaging in a scheme to fraudulently access more than $12.5 million in Somali government assets

China pledges to encourage investment in Nigeria

China vowed to encourage its more "powerful" companies to invest in Nigeria, which in turn said it was open to Chinese companies building factories

Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine ‘seriously injured’ during police confrontation, his party says

Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine ‘seriously injured’ during police confrontation, his party says

China kicks off major African summit as it seeks to woo leaders amid pressure from the West

China kicks off major African summit as it seeks to woo leaders amid pressure from the West

What to expect from the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit

China's President Xi Jinping will open the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit on Thursday, where he is expected to urge African leaders gathered in Beijing

China to 'revitalise' ageing railway linking Zambia, Tanzania

China, Tanzania and Zambia signed an initial agreement to rehabilitate a decades-old railway aimed at improving the rail-sea transportation in resource-rich East Africa, Chinese

Kenya private sector activity picks up in August, PMI shows

Kenya's private sector activity picked up in August as firms recovered from disruption caused by anti-government protests the previous month, a survey showed on Wednesday.

South Africa business activity rises in August, PMI shows

South African private sector activity rose in August as firms received higher volumes of new orders for the first time since April 2023, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Congo expects first delivery of mpox vaccine doses on Thursday

Democratic Republic of Congo, epicentre of an mpox outbreak that prompted a U.N. declaration of a global public health emergency, said it expects to

Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attacked a Nigerian village, killing over 100, residents say

Residents in northeastern Nigeria say at least 100 villagers were killed when suspected Boko Haram Islamic extremists opened fire on a market, on worshippers and in people’s homes

South African business confidence gets boost from coalition government, survey shows

South African business confidence rose in the third quarter, helped by improving optimism about the business climate after the formation of a coalition government and stable electricity

Tunisian public prosecutor orders detention of presidential candidate Zammel

Tunisia's public prosecutor on Wednesday ordered the detention of presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel pending trial, the latest move in what critics call manoeuvres

Debt woes and funding needs in focus as China hosts African leaders

A China-Africa summit in Beijing this week takes place as a continent slowly emerging from a series of defaults seeks to define its future cooperation with the

Questions swirl around attempted jailbreak in Congo as families of victims demand accountability

Families of those killed in what officials called an attempted jailbreak in Congo’s biggest prison are demanding answers as activists denounce what they say are inhumane conditions in the nation’s overcrowded penitentiaries

Binance executive detained in Nigeria to know bail decision next month

Binance's head of financial compliance Tigran Gambaryan, on trial for money laundering in Nigeria, will know on Oct. 9 whether he will be released on bail or remain in prison custody

IMF says South Africa needs ambitious fiscal consolidation

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that South Africa needed to pursue ambitious fiscal consolidation to restore the sustainability of its

Burkina Faso issues new passports without West African bloc's logo

Burkina Faso has launched new biometric passports without the logo of West Africa's main political and economic bloc on their cover, further signalling its determination to withdraw

China's Xi boosts Africa financing by $51 billion, promises a million jobs

President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China's support across debt-laden Africa with funding of nearly $51 billion over three years, backing

UN chief warns Africa's inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest

African countries' inadequate access to debt relief and scarce resources is a recipe for social unrest, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on

China-Africa ties ‘best in history’ claims Xi as Beijing pushes back on Western debt trap criticism

China-Africa ties ‘best in history’ claims Xi as Beijing pushes back on Western debt trap criticism

Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order

Dozens of African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit that signals China’s influence in a continent that it hopes will be a key ally in pushing back against a U.S.-led global order

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies, days after boyfriend set her on fire

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died on Thursday, four days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, in

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her partner

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated for burns over 80% of her body from an attack by her partner

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Climate change costs Africa up to 5% of GDP, UN climate head says

The impact of global warming is costing African nations up to 5% of their economic output, the United Nations climate chief said on Thursday, calling for more

South Africa's current account deficit narrows again in second quarter

South Africa's current account deficit narrowed in the second quarter, to 0.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) from 1.5% of GDP in the first quarter, central bank data showed

EU delivers first mpox vaccine doses to Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive its first batch of 100,000 mpox vaccines from the European Union on Thursday, with a second delivery expected in the coming days

Congo receives long-awaited mpox vaccine doses

Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak

Ugandan Olympian passes away from burns after attack by boyfriend

Ugandan Olympic marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei has tragically passed away days after suffering severe burns from an attack by her boyfriend. CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo joins World Sport's Amanda Davies for more.

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it's a fraction of what is needed

Authorities in Congo say the first batch of mpox vaccine has arrived in Congo’s capital, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency

World Bank, French Development Agency give Uganda aid of over $600 million

The World Bank and French Development Agency (AFD) have given Uganda more than $600 million to fund infrastructure development and manage waste in the capital Kampala, the

Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya

Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s horrific death after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend has again brought to the fore Kenya’s tragic history of domestic violence against female athletes

China is not pushing Africa into debt trap, South African president says

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that he did not believe Chinese investments in Africa were pushing the continent into a "debt trap" but were

Ghana launches restructuring offer for $13 billion of its bonds

Ghana invited holders of roughly $13 billion of its international bonds to swap their holdings for new instruments on Thursday, more than two months after

Tunisia's law professors warn presidential election legitimacy at risk

Tunisian legal scholars warned on Thursday that the legitimacy of next month's presidential election will be damaged if the electoral commission does not respect court

Tunisian presidential candidate Zammel still detained, campaign team says

Tunisian presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel was still in detention on Friday despite being released for

Fire tears through Kenya boarding school dormitory, killing 17 boys

A fire killed 17 boys when it tore through the dormitory in which they were sleeping at a boarding school in central Kenya in the early hours of Friday, police said.  

A dormitory fire in Kenya kills 18 students and injures 27. Dozens are unaccounted for

Kenya's deputy president says a fire in a school dormitory has killed 18 students and injured 27 others

UN-backed rights experts seek wider arms embargo and 'impartial force' deployed to war-torn Sudan

U.N.-backed human rights investigators are urging the creation of an “independent and impartial force” to protect civilians in Sudan’s war

UN mission says both Sudan sides committed abuses, peacekeepers needed

Both sides in Sudan's civil war have committed abuses that may amount to war crimes, and world powers need to send in peacekeepers and widen an arms embargo to protect

17 students killed in Kenya elementary school fire as officials say 70 remain unaccounted for

17 students killed in Kenya elementary school fire as officials say 70 remain unaccounted for

South Africa's justice minister denies corruption allegations against her in a mutual bank scandal

South Africa’s justice minister has denied corruption allegations against her related to a mutual bank scandal in which thousands of retirees lost their life savings

Olympics-Paris to name sports venue after dead Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei

The French capital will pay tribute to Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set on fire by her boyfriend, by naming a sports facility in her honour, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo

Ugandan athlete Cheptegei's killing revives painful memories for domestic violence survivor

Moureen Atieno Omolo was unable to sleep for days after hearing about the deadly attack on Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, whose former boyfriend doused her in

WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak

The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have launched a continent-wide response plan to the outbreak of mpox

Algerian president seeks re-election with low turnout seen

Algerians voted on Saturday in an election in which military-backed President Abdulmadjid Tebboune is widely expected to win a second term, but early turnout

Xi Jinping had one message for dozens of visiting African leaders: choose China

Xi Jinping had one message for dozens of visiting African leaders: choose China

China stops short of Africa debt relief as it pledges more cash

China stopped short of providing the debt relief sought by many African countries this week, but pledged 360 billion yuan ($50.7 billion)

Algeria's 78-year-old president is expected to breeze to a second term in election

Algerians have voted in an election to decide whether army-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune gets another term in office — five years after pro-democracy protests prompted the military to oust the previous president after two decades in power

21 children are now known to have died in Kenya school fire

Officials say the number of children who were burned to death in a school dormitory in central Kenya has risen to 21

Vaccinations against mpox in Congo will begin next month, authorities say

Authorities say a vaccination campaign against mpox in Congo will begin Oct. 2, with workers focusing on the three most affected provinces first

Fire contained at girls’ school in Kenya a day after blaze at boys’ dormitory that killed 21

Fire contained at girls’ school in Kenya a day after blaze at boys’ dormitory that killed 21

Libyan authorities order detention of militia leader over killing of UN-sanctioned human trafficker

Libya’s chief prosecutor has ordered the detention of a militia leader and one of his aides pending an investigation into the killing of one of the country’s most notorious human traffickers

Algerian candidate Hassani Cherif's campaign says it recorded election violations

Algerian presidential candidate Abdelaali Hassani Cherif's campaign said in a statement on Sunday that it had recorded cases of violations in the country's Saturday presidential

Fire breaks out at another Kenyan school after 21 die in inferno

A fire broke out at a girls' boarding school in a town in central Kenya late on Saturday, leaving at least three students injured and destroying property, the Kenya Red Cross and

Egyptian archaeologist calls on Berlin to return Nefertiti bust

Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti from the Neues

UN official says Sudan's war has killed at least 20,000 people

A senior United Nations official says more than 16 months of war in Sudan has killed more than 20,000 people, a grim figure amid a devastating conflict that wrecked the northeastern African country

Algeria declares President Tebboune election winner with 95% of vote

Algerian authorities declared President Abdulmadjid Tebboune the overwhelming winner of Saturday's election on Sunday, but a rival candidate alleged irregularities

Paris pays tribute to Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei who died after allegedly being set on fire by her boyfriend

Paris pays tribute to Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei who died after allegedly being set on fire by her boyfriend

Floods kill at least 11 people in Morocco

Floods from torrential rains killed at least 11 people in the provinces of Tata, Tiznit and Errachidia in south Morocco, authorities said in a preliminary death toll on Sunday.

Algeria's president joins opponents in claiming election irregularities after being named the winner

After being declared the winner of Algeria’s election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has joined his two challengers in criticizing the country’s election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies

At least 48 killed in Nigerian fuel truck explosion

At least 48 people were killed on Sunday in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state's disaster

Fuel tanker collision in Nigeria caused an explosion that killed at least 48 people

Nigeria's emergency response agency says a fuel tanker has collided head-on with another truck causing an explosion that killed at least 48 people

Abducted Tanzanian opposition official found dead, acid poured on face

The body of a senior Tanzanian opposition official abducted from a bus by armed men was found on the outskirts of commercial capital Dar es Salaam with signs he had been beaten and

RSF paramilitaries kill 31 in Sudanese city of Sennar, activists say

At least 31 people have been killed and 100 wounded since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces renewed an assault on the city of Sennar in southeastern Sudan on Sunday, a

At least six dead after boat carrying migrants sinks off Senegal

At least six people died after a boat capsized off Senegal over the weekend, a spokesperson for the West African country's armed forces said on Monday.

Guinea-Bissau police seize over 2 tons of cocaine on plane from Venezuela

Police in Guinea-Bissau have seized 2.63 tons of cocaine found on an airplane that arrived from Venezuela in the West African country's capital, the judicial police said.

Leader of Nigeria's labour federation arrested, union says

Nigeria's state security service arrested the president of its largest labour federation on Monday on charges that are yet to be disclosed, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said.

Forty-seven inmates escape from Liberian prison

Forty-seven inmates have escaped from a maximum security prison in Liberia's Margibi County, a rural area east of the West African country's capital Monrovia, the justice ministry

47 inmates escape from a prison in Liberia

Authorities in Liberia say that dozens of inmates have escaped from a maximum security prison outside the country's capital over the weekend

Morocco floods death toll rises to 18, authorities say

Floods from torrential rains killed at least 18 people in the southern Morocco provinces of Tata, Tiznit, Errachidia, Tinghir and Taroudant, authorities said in a latest

At least 21 killed in airstrike on Sudanese market as civil war rages

At least 21 killed in airstrike on Sudanese market as civil war rages

Rejected poll monitors accuse Tunisia's election authorities of bias

Election officials in Tunisia have doubled down on their decision to deny accreditation to certain election observer groups

Flooding kills more than 20 people in Morocco and Algeria

Torrential downpours hit North Africa’s normally arid mountains and deserts over the weekend

Alleged killer of Ugandan Olympian dies from burns, hospital says

The man accused of dousing in petrol and setting alight Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died from burns sustained during the fatal attack on the

South African farmers are accused of killing 2 women and feeding them to pigs

Three men in South Africa are accused of killing two women and feeding their bodies to pigs on their farm in a case that has outraged the public

First doses of mpox vaccine from the United States arrive in Congo

Authorities in Congo say 50,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from the United States have arrived in the country

Death toll from migrant boat that capsized off Senegal rises to 26

The Senegalese navy on Tuesday found 17 more bodies from a boat carrying migrants that capsized off the coast, taking the death toll to 26.

Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French massacre of African soldiers

Senegal on Sunday commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two,

Mali says army killed senior rebel commander and others in drone strike

Mali's government said on Sunday it had killed a senior Tuareg rebel commander and other rebels in a drone strike on a town in the north of the country.

Biden fulfilling promise to visit Africa as US looks to counter China’s deepening influence in region

Biden fulfilling promise to visit Africa as US looks to counter China’s deepening influence in region

Ghana risks government shutdown if no budget passed before election

Ghana's parliament is unlikely to pass a provisional budget before the Dec. 7 general election, former officials and experts say, which risks triggering

Opposition candidates file court appeal questioning Algerian presidential election outcome

The two opposition candidates who ran in Algeria’s election are challenging the result and calling into question President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's landslide victory

New president of UN General Assembly calls for unity to tackle borderless issues

Cameroon’s former prime minister has taken over the presidency of the U.N. General Assembly and called for nations to unite and to address global challenges from climate change and poverty to conflicts and armed violence

Workers call off protest that grounded flights at Kenya's main airport

Kenya’s airport workers’ union has called off a strike that grounded flights in the country’s main airport on Wednesday over awarding the contract for its modernization and operations to an Indian firm

The identities of Wagner mercenaries lost in a Mali ambush revealed

Among the dozens of Wagner mercenaries presumed dead after a lethal battle with Tuareg rebels during a desert sandstorm in Mali

South Africa's coalition government sees first real friction over education bill

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's office said he would sign into law a disputed education bill, prompting the first sign of real friction in his unity

Floods gush through Nigerian zoo, sweeping snakes and crocodiles into neighborhoods

Floods gush through Nigerian zoo, sweeping snakes and crocodiles into neighborhoods

Nigerian judge grants bail to 10 protesters charged with treason

A Nigerian judge on Wednesday granted bail to 10 people charged with treason and conspiring to incite the military to mutiny following last month's protests against

Floods affect 1 million people in Nigeria's northeast, state governor says

Floods that swept through Nigeria's northeastern Borno state have affected up to 1 million people, the state governor said on Wednesday, as authorities scrambled to

Kenya aviation workers' union ends strike, union official says

Members of Kenya's aviation workers' union have agreed to resume work after spending the day on strike, the head of the country's umbrella trade union organisation said on

A year on, Libya flood survivors grieve for their dead

The flood that crashed through the Libyan town of Derna a year ago killed Hassan Kassar's four children and left him homeless in a wrecked city, where reconstruction has been

Burkina Faso PM says civilians killed in jihadist attack lacked protection

Burkina Faso's prime minister said on Wednesday scores of civilians killed in an attack by Islamist militants while digging defensive trenches on army orders had not been adequately

Students killed in primary school fire in Kenya

More than a dozen primary school students in Kenya died after a fire ripped through their dormitory. CNN's Larry Madowo has more details about the tragedy.   

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam

Extreme weather is again striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and wildfires in the Amazon and flooding in Nigeria

Congo brings forward launch of mpox vaccine drive to Oct 2

Democratic Republic of Congo will start its mpox vaccination campaign on Oct. 2, nearly a week earlier than previously planned, the head of its outbreak response said on

Algeria election results are being questioned by the opposition candidates and the president himself

Algerians expected an uneventful election that would bestow President Abdelmadjid Tebboune a second term

US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa

The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island

Zimbabwe blueberry farmers chase booming demand but face funding woes

Zimbabwean farmers aim to capitalize on increasing global demand for blueberries, but self-funded growers like Willard Zireva cite a lack of finance and minimal

Guinea Bissau President Embalo says he will not run for a second term

Guinea Bissau's President Umaro Cissoko Embalo said on Thursday he would not run for a second term in elections in November.

Rich nations have millions of mpox shots as Africa's outbreak spreads; Will they share?

Rich countries have several hundred million doses of vaccines that could help fight an mpox outbreak in Africa, where donated shots fall far short of

South Africa to cut rates on Sept. 19 for first time since COVID-19 response- Reuters poll

The South African Reserve Bank will cut its repo rate by 25 basis points to 8.00% at its Sept. 19 meeting as slowing inflation opens the door to easier policy

More than 260 women sexually assaulted during Congo prison break, UN reports shows

More than 260 female inmates were sexually assaulted during an attempted mass escape from Democratic Republic of Congo's Makala Central Prison

Left behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity

The biracial children of Kenyan women and visiting British soldiers have long lived uncomfortable lives in Kenya

Mpox deaths rise by 107 in a week as Africa CDC calls the toll unacceptable

The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week, a toll the agency's director-general described as “not acceptable.”

Morocco reports first Mpox case

Morocco on Thursday confirmed its first Mpox case in a man in Marrakech, the health ministry said.

Africa CDC confident it can raise $600 million for mpox response

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is able to raise $600 million to fight a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, the agency's head said on Thursday

Senegal's US-funded power grid hit by nationwide outage

Senegal was hit by a nationwide electricity outage on Thursday following an accident at a power station in the capital, Senegal's power utility Senelec said in a statement.

Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election

Senegal's president has dissolved the opposition-dominated parliament, paving the way for a snap legislative election after he took office on an anti-establishment platform

Senegal's president sets parliament election on Nov. 17

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday dissolved the opposition-led national assembly, clearing the way for early legislative elections on Nov. 17.

US backs 2 permanent seats for African nations on the UN Security Council

The United States says it will support the addition of two new permanent seats on the powerful U.N. Security Council for African nations

UN warns some 25 million Sudanese risk famine without more donations

The World Food Program's director is appealing for more money and access to feed 25 million people at risk of famine in Sudan

Pravin Gordhan, a South African government minister who was activist against apartheid, dies at 75

Pravin Gordhan, who was a South African government minister for many years after beginning his political career opposing apartheid, has died

IMF staff in Kenya for fact-finding mission after protests

A team of staff from the International Monetary Fund is visiting Kenya on a fact-finding trip, the IMF said late on Thursday, part of efforts to craft a way forward in the wake of

The body of a Ugandan Olympic athlete who was set on fire by her partner is received by family

The body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei — who died after being set on fire by her partner in Kenya — has been received by family and anti-femicide crusaders, ahead of her burial on Saturday

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa

The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting against the disease in Africa

Botswana's exiled ex-leader Khama returns home, court suspends warrants

Botswana's ex-president Ian Khama appeared in court on Friday to face charges of illegally owning a gun and receiving stolen property, after returning from three years in exile

Kenya's police chief sentenced to six months in prison for contempt

Kenya's acting chief of police was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday after he repeatedly defied orders to testify about the whereabouts of three men allegedly abducted by

South Africa's leader defends unity government after dispute over new law

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the durability of his unity government on Friday, after a row over a contentious education bill exposed tensions

Meet the straight ally who is protesting Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill

Texas Kadiri Moro is an unusual figure amid the LGBTQ+ rights activists in the coastal West African nation of Ghana

Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gaps

German and Kenyan officials have signed an agreement to promote the recruitment of skilled Kenyan workers who can fill gaps in Germany’s labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who don’t have the right to stay in Germany

Congo court sentences 3 Americans and 34 others to death on coup charges

A military court in Congo has convicted 37 people, including three Americans, on charges of taking part in a coup attempt and sentenced them to death

Three US citizens sentenced to death in Congo over role in failed coup

Three U.S. citizens are among 37 defendants sentenced to death by a military court on Friday for their role in a May failed coup in Democratic Republic of

South Sudan postpones long-delayed election by two years, presidency says

South Sudan's government has decided to postpone a long-delayed national election until December 2026, the presidency said on Friday, underscoring the challenges facing the

Tunisians protest against president ahead of election

Thousands of Tunisians marched in the streets on Friday to protest against President Kais Saied, whom they accuse of trying to rig the Oct. 6 presidential election by

Biden to make first Africa visit with Angola trip in coming weeks, sources say

President Joe Biden is planning a trip to Angola in coming weeks, fulfilling an earlier promise that would make him the first U.S. head of state to visit sub-

An unusual shift in the weather has turned the Sahara green

An unusual shift in the weather has turned the Sahara green

How 3 young Americans ended up in the middle of a coup attempt in Congo and facing the death penalty

A military court in Congo has convicted dozens of people, including three Americans, for a coup attempt

The church was named Good News. Hundreds of members died in a cult massacre that haunts survivors

In one of the deadliest cult-related massacres ever, more than 430 bodies have been recovered since police raided Good News International Church in a forest in Kenya

Slain Ugandan Olympian buried with full military honours

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner, was buried

Takeaways from AP's report updating the cult massacre that claimed hundreds of lives in Kenya

In one of the deadliest cult-related massacres ever, the remains of more than 430 victims have been recovered since police raided Good News International Church in a forest in Kenya

Ugandan Olympic athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral

Thousands of mourners in Uganda have been paying their respects to Rebecca Cheptegei

Germany opens its doors to Kenyan workers in controlled migration deal

Germany opens its doors to Kenyan workers in controlled migration deal

Olympic runner Cheptegei defied her violent ex. She lost her life anyway

On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church from her home in the highlands of western Kenya.

Sierra Leone ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who starred in Beyoncé video, dies aged 29

Sierra Leone ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who starred in Beyoncé video, dies aged 29

Comoros president 'out of danger' after knife attack, minister says

Comoros president Azali Assoumani is "out of danger" after he was injured on Friday in a knife attack by a 24-year-old policeman who was found dead in his cell a day later,

Algeria court confirms Tebboune re-elected president with 84.30% of vote

Algeria's constitutional court confirmed on Saturday that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had won a second term with 84.30% of the vote in an election on Sept. 7, state media reported

Tunisian court orders electoral commission to reinstate presidential candidates

Tunisia's highest court on Saturday ordered the electoral commission to reinstate two candidates for a presidential poll in October, warning that failure to do so

Algerian court certifies Tebboune's landslide reelection win

Algeria's constitutional court has certified President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s landslide victory in last weekend’s election after re-tabulating vote counts that he and his two opponents had called into question

South Africa's deputy president 'ok' after collapsing during speech

South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile was fine after having struggled with the heat while giving a speech on Saturday afternoon, the premier of Limpopo province told state

Nigerian troops rescue 13 kidnap victims in northwest Kaduna

Nigeria's army has rescued 13 hostages who were kidnapped in northwest Kaduna state, following a military operation prompted by a tip-off, a government official said

Roadside explosions in Somali capital Mogadishu kill 5, official says

Roadside explosions in the Somali capital have killed five people and wounded eight others

Nigerian army rescues 13 hostages from extremist group

Nigeria's army says that troops have rescued 13 hostages who were kidnapped by an extremist group in the northwestern state of Kaduna

At least three killed, 49 injured in Egypt train collision

At least three people were killed and 49 others wounded in a collision between two passenger trains in Zagazig city northeast of Cairo, Egypt's health ministry said on Saturday.

At least 64 people feared dead in Nigeria boat accident

At least 64 people were feared dead following a boat accident on a river in Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, local officials said on Saturday.

Morocco blocks mass migration attempt into Spain's Ceuta enclave

Moroccan authorities on Sunday prevented dozens of migrants from storming a border fence to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, after calls on social media for a

A boat capsizes in Nigeria drowning at least 40 people, president says

A boat has capsized in northwest Nigeria drowning at least 40 people

Nearly 300 prisoners escape Nigerian prison after floods

Devastating floods collapsed walls at a jail in Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria early last week, allowing 281 prisoners to escape, prison authorities said on Sunday.

More than 200 inmates escape as Nigerian prison wall collapses in floods

More than 200 inmates escape as Nigerian prison wall collapses in floods

Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch biometric passports under new alliance

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will introduce new biometric passports as part of their withdrawal from a West African bloc in favour of a new Sahel alliance after military leaders

Kenya begins national debt audit, finance minister says

Kenya's auditor general has started to examine the country's debt to ascertain the amounts owed to various creditors, Finance Minister John Mbadi told Reuters on Monday.

Nigerian flood victims face long wait for medical help

(This Sept. 16 story has been corrected to remove Goemaere as the source of the statement that the insurgency had driven people from their farms, in paragraph 12) By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (

281 inmates escape after floods brought down prison's walls in northeast Nigeria

Nigerian authorities say 281 inmates escaped after devastating floods brought down a prison’s walls in the country’s northeast

WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala seeks second term to complete 'unfinished business'

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will seek another four-year term as head of the World Trade Organization following a broad Africa-led push to start the

Morocco stops migration attempt into Spanish enclave of Ceuta

Authorities say Moroccan security forces stopped groups of people who sought to force their way across the border into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed citizens left hungry by drought

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed citizens left hungry by drought

US military completes withdrawal from junta-ruled Niger

A U.S. Defense Department official says the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger is complete

Two police officers killed in ambush in northern Benin

Unidentified armed men killed two police officers on patrol in northeastern Benin near the border with Niger on Sunday, a local official said on Monday.

South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan

South Sudan and Sudan have made progress towards restarting the pumping of South Sudan's crude oil through a pipeline running to a port in its neighbour, South Sudan's finance

Mali says attack repelled in capital; Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility

Mali said on Tuesday that its capital Bamako was under control after insurgents attacked a gendarmerie training school and

S. Africa consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

South Africa's consumer confidence recovered further in the third quarter to its best since 2019, helped by improved willingness to spend and hopes of an interest rate cut in September,

Kenya forecasts budget deficit will fall to 3.5% of GDP next fiscal year

Kenya's finance ministry forecasts a fall in the budget deficit to 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2025/26 fiscal year that starts next July, from 4.3% of GDP in the

Mali troops put down a deadly militant attack in the capital

Army troops have subdued Islamic militants who attacked a military training camp and the airport in Mali's capital, but some soldiers were killed

Concerns mount over Senegal fiscal shortfalls ahead of election

Senegal's slower economic growth, its widening fiscal deficit and a potential delay in International Monetary Fund financing could cloud the outlook ahead of Nov.

Militia kills 10 civilians in eastern Congo

Ten civilians were killed in a midnight attack by the CODECO militia on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, the head of

Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa

In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems

Bill Gates calls for more aid to go to Africa and for debt relief for burdened countries

The billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates thinks the richest governments should increase their support for African countries

Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein’s theory of time have to do with misunderstandings about climate change

On an island off Africa where one of the local languages has no established words for climate change, a researcher discovers lessons for everyone in discussing climate change.

Whitney Houston's epic 1994 performance in South Africa will hit theaters as a concert film

Whitney Houston’s epic concert in South Africa staged after President Nelson Mandela’s landmark election will be hitting theater screens this fall

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to visit Africa in growth push

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon plans to travel to Africa in mid-October in a push by the biggest U.S. lender to expand on the

IMF says it held productive discussions with Kenya on economic, fiscal challenges

The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has held productive discussions with the Kenyan government on its plans to address the country's economic and fiscal challenges,

The lawyer for 3 Americans facing a death sentence over Congo coup attempt files appeal

Three Americans sentenced to death in Congo for a coup attempt have filed an appeal

Ghana opposition holds protests against alleged voter roll irregularities

Ghana's main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party on Tuesday held nationwide protests against alleged voter roll irregularities, demanding

Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought

Zimbabwe and Namibia plan to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countries

Algeria's president sworn in for a second term after lopsided election

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been sworn in for a second term after being elected in a landslide vote marred by apathy and questions around the vote count

Biden calls on Sudan's warring parties to re-engage in negotiations

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on Sudan's warring parties to re-engage in negotiations to end a war that has been ongoing for more than 17 months.

Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says

Jihadist groups in Burkina Faso have escalated attacks on civilians, often in retaliation against communities for refusing to join their ranks or allegedly collaborating with

Questions remain over security in Mali a day after 'ambitious' attack

Mali's security situation remained unclear on Wednesday after insurgents attacked an elite police training academy and other strategic

Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water

Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it was starting to release water from one of its largest dams

German woman killed in shark attack off Canary Islands

A German woman died after she was attacked by a shark while swimming beside her catamaran in high seas between Spain's Canary Islands and West Africa, a police spokesperson said on

Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine

The global vaccine alliance Gavi says it will buy 500,000 doses of vaccine against mpox to fight outbreaks of the disease in African countries

Tunisian court sentences presidential candidate Zammel to 20 months in prison

A Tunisian court on Wednesday sentenced presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel to 20 months in prison, Zammel's lawyer said, the latest move that has heightened

Sudan's warring parties say they are open for peaceful solutions

Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they are open for peaceful solutions to a war that has been ongoing for more than 17 months, in response to U.S.

Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam

Nigeria has warned of possible flooding in 11 states following the release of water from a dam in neighboring Cameroon

Relentless fighting is devastating Sudan and escalating in Darfur's capital, UN says

Relentless violence is devastating Sudan, and large-scale fighting has escalated in and around El Fasher

Zimbabwe's new currency faces headwinds five months on

Five months after its launch, Zimbabwe's new currency is under pressure as increased grain imports eat away at foreign reserves, putting at risk the government's

Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides

When floods swept through Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents to safety.

International peace guarantors criticise South Sudan election postponement

International guarantors of South Sudan's peace process said the transitional government's postponement of elections due in December was disappointing and showed its failure to

Turkey aims to meet Somalia, Ethiopia separately before new mediation talks

Turkey aims to meet separately with Somalia and Ethiopia as part of its efforts to resolve a dispute between the sides over a deal that Ethiopia agreed to lease a stretch of

Angola nearly lost its national animal to poaching. Here’s how a team of dedicated conservationists brought it back

Angola nearly lost its national animal to poaching. Here’s how a team of dedicated conservationists brought it back

A Tunisian presidential candidate sentenced to 20 months vows to campaign from prison

A candidate for president in Tunisia has been sentenced to 20 months in prison on election fraud charges that his attorney decried as politically motivated

South Africa central bank joins easing club with 25 basis point rate cut

South Africa's central bank struck a measured tone after its first rate cut in more than four years on Thursday, saying although

Mild weather brings surge in migrant crossings to Spain's Canary Islands

Calm seas and gentle winds associated with the late summer in the Atlantic Ocean off Western Africa has prompted a renewed surge of migrants heading to the

Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC

The mpox outbreak in Africa is still not under control, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday, adding that cases were still increasing

Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa

The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria

Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in Nigeria operations, presidency says

Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in its Nigeria operations over the next five years, the country's presidency said after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and senior

Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate

An elaborate attack by an Al Qaeda affiliate in Mali's capital this week killed some 70 people, diplomatic and security sources said on Thursday, while the government offered no figures on

Morocco arrests 152 people for allegedly inciting illegal migration to Ceuta

Morocco has arrested 152 people, who will now face trial on accusations they used social media to incite an attempt at mass illegal migration into the adjacent

'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa

As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals

Tests on dead Cape fur seals in South Africa have shown some had rabies

Ghana's VP and former president among 13 candidates for presidency

Ghana's electoral commission on Friday published a list of 13 candidates approved to run in the presidential election, which analysts say will be a two-man race between Vice President

Fighting mpox stigma key to ending Burundi outbreak quickly, UNICEF says

It is possible to end the mpox outbreak in Burundi within weeks, a U.N. health official said on Friday, but progress in Africa's second-worst affected country will

Monrovia house fire arson investigators find dead body in a shed nearby

Monrovia house fire arson investigators find dead body in a shed nearby

Kenya court finds Meta can be sued over moderator layoffs

A Kenyan court ruled on Friday that Facebook's parent company Meta could be sued in the East African nation over the dismissal of dozens of

Guinea's most wanted fugitive extradited from Liberia

Guinea’s most wanted fugitive, a former senior military officer convicted of crimes against humanity, was extradited from neighboring Liberia, the Guinean minister of justice said Thursday

Chasing some of the world's biggest gold deposits in Ivory Coast

The Birimian greenstone belt in West Africa has long been known as region rich in gold, but its potential has yet to be fully unearthed. Now, international and local mining players are driving a modern-day gold rush in Ivory Coast in search of this lucrative metal.  

Son of Uganda's president ends 2026 election bid

The son of Uganda's long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni said on Saturday he had abandoned plans to run for presidency at the next election in 2026, urging his

UN chief Guterres 'gravely alarmed' by reports of RSF assault on al-Fashir

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely alarmed" by reports of a full-scale assault on the Sudanese city of al-Fashir by the

Residents ransack Guinea chimpanzee centre after animal kills infant

People living near a chimpanzee research centre in Guinea attacked the facility on Friday after a woman said one of the animals had killed her infant, the centre's managers said.

Congo frees 600 inmates at main prison in a bid to ease overcrowding

Authorities in Congo say 600 prisoners in the country's main prison have been freed as part of a process aimed at decongesting overcrowded prisons

Kenya's Ruto open to converting Haiti mission to U.N. peacekeeping operation

Kenyan President William Ruto, on a visit to Haiti, said on Saturday that he was open to Kenya's anti-gang mission in the country being converted to a full

The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too

The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat

Tunisians resume protests against president ahead of Oct. 6 election

Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Sunday against President Kais Saied, accusing him of deepening authoritarian rule and stifling political competition two weeks

Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel. Here's what we know about them

Extremist attacks in the Sahel have been increasing

Cholera is spreading in Sudan as fighting between rival generals shows no sign of abating

Sudanese health authorities say cholera has killed at least 388 people and sickened about 13,000 others over the past two months

Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says

Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out, the World Health

Tanzania briefly arrests opposition leaders to stop protests

Tanzanian police arrested three opposition leaders again on Monday, their party and police said, to stop anti-government protests in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam.

South Africa seeks to reform faltering Black empowerment system

The head of South Africa's flagship Black economic empowerment programme plans to introduce additional incentives and potential fines to improve corporate participation and

The racial divide in South Africa's economy

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, South Africa's economy remains deeply divided by race, spurring political debate on the extent to which its flagship

Egyptian warship offloads more arms to Somalia, officials say

An Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, port and military officials said on Monday

At least 30 decomposing bodies found in boat off Senegal, military says

At least 30 decomposing bodies were found in a boat drifting around 70 km (38 nautical miles) off the coast of Senegal's capital Dakar, the military said on Monday.

South Sudan lawyers challenge the postponement of elections in court

A group of South Sudanese lawyers filed a case to the country's top court on Monday challenging the president's postponement of elections and extension of the transitional

Thousands of ill inmates released from Congo's main prison to ease overcrowding

Congo's minister of justice says nearly 1,700 ill inmates have been released from the country's largest prison as part of an effort to thin out Congo's overcrowded prisons

West Africa becomes global terrorism hotspot as Western forces leave

Having slipped undetected into Mali's capital weeks ago, the jihadis struck just before dawn prayers.

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka reflects on his life’s work and the new film 'The Man Died'

Nigerian playwright and Nobel Prize in Literature Wole Soyinka reflects on his novels, poetry, and plays. The laureate also eloquently recounts the extraordinary activism that influenced his work and inspired a movie out this year about his time under political incarceration in Nigeria.

Somalia and Ethiopia feud over arms influx

Somalia accused Ethiopia of smuggling weapons on Tuesday amid fears that arms going into the conflict-riven Horn of Africa nation could end up in the hands of Islamist militants.

The ICC is asked to investigate a crackdown on opposition in Tunisia and claims of migrant abuse

Lawyers and families of jailed Tunisian opposition leaders are calling on the International Criminal Court to investigate a crackdown on political opposition and the abuse of Black African migrants in the North African country, which has been offered European Union financial support to help rein in migration

Zimbabwe's retailers warn of store closures over exchange rate

Top Zimbabwean retailers have warned of potential store closures if the government insists on the use of an official exchange rate they deem overvalued and damaging their

Nigerian officials seize cocaine worth almost $3 million at Lagos airport

Nigerian officials seized 19.4 kg (42.77 pounds) of cocaine worth 4.66 billion naira ($2.93 million) from a passenger who arrived at Lagos airport on a flight from

Burkina Faso junta speaks of coup plot after criticism over jihadi massacre

Burkina Faso's junta said it had uncovered an international plot to overthrow it and which included the massacre in August of hundreds of civilians by Islamist

Biden to travel to Germany, Angola next month

U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Germany and Angola Oct. 10-15, the White House said on Tuesday, in what will be his first visit to Africa as president.

Biden is making his long-awaited visit to Africa in October. He'll stop in Germany, then Angola

The White House says President Joe Biden will make his long-awaited visit to Africa next month

Sepsis and malnutrition stalk the new mothers and babies of South Darfur

The humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders says new mothers and their children in the Sudanese region of South Darfur are experiencing one of the “worst” health emergencies in the world, one of the consequences of the violence that has engulfed the country since April 2023

China bond market opening offers no panacea to debt-laden African states

Plans by African governments to raise money on China's domestic debt markets via so-called panda bonds could be undone by their heavy debt

Kenyan police in plainclothes fired on Nairobi protesters, Amnesty says

Kenyan police out of uniform and with no official identification fired live rounds at demonstrators at the country's parliament complex in Nairobi on June 25, Amnesty International

Norway detains a German national suspected of inciting crimes against humanity in Cameroon

Norwegian police say they have detained a German national of Cameroonian heritage for allegedly inciting crimes against humanity in Cameroon, the first time Norway is embarking on legal proceedings for such crimes

Conflict drives surge in maternal deaths in Sudan's South Darfur, MSF says

Pregnant women, mothers and newborn babies are dying at a shocking rate in Sudan's South Darfur region and thousands of malnourished children are on the brink of starvation, medical

Norway arrests man on suspicion of inciting crimes against humanity in Cameroon

Norwegian police said on Wednesday they had arrested a man on suspicion of incitement to crimes against humanity in Cameroon, and they sought an Oslo court's permission to keep him in

Eswatini opposition party claims its leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt

Eswatini’s main opposition party claims its leader was poisoned in an assassination attempt

Remains of South African freedom fighters arrive home from Zimbabwe and Zambia

The remains of 49 freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against white minority rule in South Africa have been returned to the country

Tunisia presidential candidate Zammel sentenced to six months in prison

A Tunisian court sentenced presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel to six months in prison on Wednesday on charges of falsifying documents, his lawyer told Reuters, the second prison

Benin state prosecutor says arrests made over suspected coup plot

Benin's state prosecutor said on Wednesday a former sports minister and a prominent businessman have been detained on suspicion of plotting a coup.

IMF says its board approved $210 million arrangement for Liberia

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday its executive board approved an arrangement of about $210 million for Liberia, with an immediate disbursement of about $8

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger juntas investigate French journalist for jihadist analysis

Prosecutors in junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have launched investigations against French journalist and researcher Wassim Nasr, accusing him of being an "apologist

Sudan's army launches push to retake ground in capital

Sudan's army launched artillery and airstrikes in Sudan's capital on Thursday in its biggest operation to regain ground there since early in its 17-month war with

Kenyan school blaze victims mourned at mass funeral

Grieving relatives and former classmates bid a solemn farewell on Thursday to 21 children who died in a boarding school fire in central

Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens

Officials say new fighting has hit Sudan’s capital as the death toll jumps up from the country’s cholera outbreak

Military juntas in 3 West African nations investigate a French journalist over jihadi analysis

Prosecutors in military junta-ruled Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso launched investigations on Wednesday against the French journalist and researcher Wassim Nasr into what they called his “apology of terrorism” and “complicity” in alleged terrorist acts, in the latest action against the Western media

Kenya will send more police officers to Haiti, president says

Kenya will deploy additional police officers to Haiti to help the government there fight armed gangs as part of a 2,500-strong multinational force, President William Ruto said on

Bavarian Nordic signs agreement with UNICEF for one million mpox vaccines

Bavarian Nordic said on Thursday it has signed an agreement with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for one million doses of its mpox vaccine, Jynneos, for countries in Africa

African countries eye world’s first joint 'debt-for-nature' swap

At least five African countries are working on what could be the world's first joint "debt-for-nature" swap to raise at least $2

Sudanese army chief says army will support peace if it ends RSF 'occupation'

The head of Sudan's army said on Thursday that he supported efforts to bring an end to a devastating war in his country as long as they brought an end to the "occupation" of territory by

Nigeria military says dozens of militia group leaders killed over past three months

Nigeria's military has killed dozens of leaders of armed militia groups and hundreds of fighters across the country following a renewed offensive in the third quarter

Benghazi ‘mastermind’ Ahmed Abu Khatallah resentenced to 28 years in prison

Benghazi ‘mastermind’ Ahmed Abu Khatallah resentenced to 28 years in prison

Algeria reimposes visa requirements on Moroccan nationals

Algerian authorities resumed visa requirements for Moroccan nationals entering the country on Thursday, state news agency APS reported, accusing its neighbour of abusing visa-free

More than $800 million pledged for mpox response, African CDC says

Over $800 million has been pledged to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention for its fight against a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, the agency's head said on

Gunfire erupts near Guinea's presidential palace and the military locks down the area

Shots have been fired near the presidential palace in Guinea’s capital Conakry, and the army briefly locked down the city center and evacuated it

Audit reveals Senegal's debt and deficit higher than reported

Senegal is in discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take corrective measures after an audit revealed that its debt and budget deficit were much wider than the

RSF ready to implement ceasefire in Sudan, commander says

The head of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said on Thursday that the faction remained ready to implement a nationwide ceasefire in its war with the army and allow for the

Tunisia assembly votes to strip court of electoral authority, days before presidential vote

Tunisia's parliament approved a law stripping the Administrative Court of its authority to adjudicate electoral disputes on Friday, nine days before the presidential

Uganda to cut spending, domestic borrowing in 2025/26, finance ministry says

Uganda's government plans to cut spending by just over a fifth and domestic borrowing by just over a half in the 2025/26 (July-June) fiscal year, the finance ministry said on

Prince Harry’s Sentebale organization leading initiative to support young people in Southern Africa

Prince Harry’s latest philanthropic move will gather world business leaders and philanthropists to work towards fostering prosperity in Southern African communities

Zambia targets growth rebound after worst drought in living memory

Zambia is aiming for a sharp rebound in economic growth and a halving of its budget deficit next year as it recovers from the worst drought in living memory, its

Senegal's dollar bonds fall after audit reveals larger debt and deficit

Senegal's sovereign dollar bonds fell on Friday after a government audit revealed larger debt and deficit figures than the previous administration had reported,

Rwanda's army and an armed group shelled displaced people camps in Congo, rights group says

A leading rights group says Rwanda’s army and a militia it backs shelled camps for displaced people in eastern Congo

Tunisia passes law to strip courts of power over election authority appointed by president

Tunisia’s parliament has amended a law to strip power from courts over decisions made by an embattled election authority whose members are appointed by President Kais Saied

World Bank says it aims to protect projects in Uganda from anti-LGBT law

The World Bank said it is rolling out measures to ensure the recipients of lending to Uganda are not discriminated against by a tough anti-gay law.

IMF, Ethiopia reach staff-level agreement on first review of loan program

International Monetary Fund staff and Ethiopia have reached an agreement on economic policies to conclude the first review of a four-year $3.4 billion loan arrangement, the IMF

South African police probe mass shooting in Eastern Cape region

South African police said on Saturday that they had launched an investigation into the mass shooting of 17 people in a rural village in Eastern Cape province.

17 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same street in South Africa

Police in South Africa say 17 people have been killed in two mass shootings that took place at two homes on the same street in a rural town

Manhunt underway after 17 people killed in South Africa mass shooting

Manhunt underway after 17 people killed in South Africa mass shooting

At least six killed by bomb blasts in Somalia

At six people were killed and 10 injured on Saturday by bomb explosions in Somalia's capital Mogadishu and a town in the country's Middle Shabelle region, police and witnesses

Hopes fade of finding dozens of migrants missing after boat sinks off Canary Islands

Hopes of finding any of the 48 migrants missing since their boat sank near the Spanish island of El Hierro are diminishing, authorities

Two more migrant boats reach Canary Islands after deadly sinking

Two boats loaded with migrants reached the Canary Islands late on Sunday as rescuers kept searching for 48 missing from an earlier sea wreck that may be the deadliest such

Kenya lawmakers plan impeachment move against deputy president, majority leader says

Kenyan lawmakers plan to launch impeachment proceedings against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of undermining the government, parliament's majority leader said,

At least 12 die, 10 missing as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

At least 12 people died, including three infants, and 10 others were missing after their boat sank on Monday off the Tunisian coast at Djerba as they sought to cross the Mediterranean

Equatorial Guinea tells World Court Gabon's claim on islands is untenable

Equatorial Guinea asked judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday to reject Gabon's claim to several islands in potentially oil-rich waters in the Gulf of

Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak

Rwanda says that eight people have died so far from the highly contagious Marburg virus

Egypt edges towards replacement of food subsidies with cash payments

A forum set up by Egypt's president began discussing on Monday a possible shift in the country's subsidy programme towards paying cash directly instead of offering food products at

Who are the candidates in Mozambique's presidential election?

Mozambique will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Oct. 9, marking the end of President Filipe Nyusi's two-term tenure.

Rwanda is dealing with its first outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease

Rwanda is dealing with its first outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease

Nigerian airstrike kills 24 in Kaduna state village, residents say

At least 24 people were killed by an airstrike on a village in Nigeria's northern Kaduna state, residents and a local councillor said on

Aid group says Congo had 25,000 victims of sexual violence last year

Doctors Without Borders says that it treated more than 25,000 victims of sexual violence in the Congo last year, by far the highest level it has seen there and most of it in the east where armed groups vie for power

Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo

Reactions to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo

Absa PMI shows South African factory activity grows in September

South African manufacturing activity increased in September, recovering from the previous month's slump as demand rose and an interest rate cut boosted sentiment, the Absa-

Western nations urge Kenya to seek IMF review of corruption issues, sources say

Major shareholders at the International Monetary Fund are urging Kenya to request an IMF assessment of corruption and governance issues as part of a push to unlock

Two migrant boats sink off Djibouti, leaving 45 dead, UN migration agency says

Forty-five migrants have died after two ships wrecked sank off the coast of the East African nation of Djibouti with many still missing, a spokesperson for the United Nations migration

NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer

While a vast majority of the 1,312 NHL games through June will take place in North America, the spotlight this season is on international play

Kenya's inflation falls to 3.6% in Sept

Kenya's inflation fell to 3.6% year-on-year in September from 4.4% a month earlier, the statistics office said on Wednesday.

What are the key issues in Mozambique elections?

Mozambicans will vote in presidential and legislative elections on Oct. 9 that are almost certain to extend the ruling Frelimo party's half century in power,

Chowdeck is hungry for Nigeria’s food delivery market. One day, it wants to be a ‘super-app for Africa’

Chowdeck is hungry for Nigeria’s food delivery market. One day, it wants to be a ‘super-app for Africa’

Kenya's central bank should start cutting lending rate, finance minister says

Kenya's central bank rate should start lowering its lending rate due to falling inflation in recent months, Finance Minister John Mbadi said on Wednesday.

Two men close to Benin's president jailed after alleged coup plot

Two men close to Benin’s president who were arrested last week on suspicions of plotting a coup in the small West African country have been remanded in custody ahead of their trial

Ghana inflation rises in September as food prices surge

Ghana's consumer inflation rose in September after slowing for five consecutive months, driven by an increase in food prices, the statistics service said on Wednesday.

Rescuers race to find over 100 migrants missing off Djibouti coast

Rescuers are searching for more than 100 migrants off the coast of Djibouti after smugglers forced them to jump into the sea, the U.N. migration agency said on Wednesday.

In music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences back home

Sudanese musicians and dancers perform in Cairo for an audience that is mostly refugees from the war-torn country

More than 100 people missing after boat capsizes in northern Nigeria

Authorities in Nigeria say that more than 100 people are missing after a boat carrying them at night capsized in the northwestern part of the country

Prince Harry visits the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, where he's called 'the warrior'

Prince Harry is visiting the mountain kingdom of Lesotho where he co-founded a youth charity in 2006 in honor of his late mother Princess Diana

Two boats carrying migrants sink in the Red Sea off Djibouti's coast killing 45, UN says

The U.N. migration agency says two vessels carrying migrants from Africa sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti, killing 45 people

Kenya's deputy president asks court to halt his impeachment

Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday filed a petition to the high court in Nairobi seeking to halt an impeachment process

South Sudan president dismisses long-serving security chief

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's long-serving intelligence chief, replacing him with a close ally, state broadcaster SSBC reported, citing a

Rwanda to start vaccine trials for Marburg disease in a few weeks

Rwanda will start cinical trials of experimental vaccines and treatments for Marburg disease in the next few weeks, its health minister said on Thursday, to

At least 60 dead in Nigeria boat accident, official says

At least 60 people were killed after a boat carrying mostly women and children returning from a religious festival in Nigeria's northern Niger state

Mozambique's presidential frontrunner likely to keep Rwandans protecting gas sites

Mozambique's ruling party candidate in this month's elections, who is almost certain to win, is likely to continue relying on Rwanda's military and European

Kenyan private sector conditions weaken in September, PMI shows

Kenya's private sector saw a slight deterioration in business conditions in September as output and new orders contracted again, reversing the brief recovery seen in August,

Tanzania central bank holds lending rate at 6%

Tanzania's central bank held its key interest rate unchanged at 6%, it said on Thursday.

At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official says

A Congolese governor says at least 78 people have died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo

78 drown after boat capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu, provincial governor says

At least 78 people drowned when a boat carrying 278 passengers capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, a

Ghana closes in on long-running debt restructuring finishing line

Ghana received the approval for more than 90% of bondholders to restructure and exchange $13 billion of international debt, it said on Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in its protracted

What is Marburg virus, and how worrying is it?

Rwanda is battling its first-ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, with 36 cases reported so far and 11 deaths.

Libyan oilfields open now that central bank dispute resolved

Libya's eastern-based government and Tripoli-based National Oil Corp (NOC) announced on Thursday the reopening of all oilfields and export terminals after a dispute over leadership

Dozens of migrants still missing off Djibouti's coast after smugglers forced them out of boats

Rescuers are searching for dozens of migrants from Africa still missing after smugglers apparently forced them out of two boats in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti earlier this week

Gilead to donate remdesivir for emergency use against Marburg disease in Rwanda

Gilead Sciences said on Thursday it would donate about 5,000 vials of its antiviral drug remdesivir to the Rwanda Medical Supply for emergency use in response to the Marburg virus outbreak.

Tunisian court upholds 18-month sentence for presidential candidate Zammel, lawyer says

A Tunisian appeal court on Thursday upheld an 18-month prison sentence handed down to presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel, his lawyer said, two days before the vote is held.

Ghana reports first mpox case but variant not yet clear

Ghana's health service has reported the country's first case of mpox this year, without disclosing which variant had been recorded, according to a statement.

South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revived

South Africa’s Constitutional Court says it will hear a case next month brought by two opposition parties to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa

US, allies discuss 'urgent need' to finalize plans for new African Union mission in Somalia

The United States and four other countries discussed the need to finalize plans for the new African Union stabilization and support mission in Somalia, the U.S.

Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring

Tunisia's President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning another term in the country's presidential election Sunday

Nigeria's private sector gets boost from new orders in September

Nigerian private sector activity expanded for the second straight month in September as new orders rose, especially for chemical and pharmaceutical products, results of a central

Zimbabwe compensates foreign and local farmers over land invasions

The Zimbabwean government will this month pay an initial $20 million to foreign white and local Black farmers who lost land in farm invasions under former leader

Sudan's war to intensify as rainy season draws to a close

After almost 18 months of war, fighting in Sudan is escalating as seasonal rains end with the army using intensified airstrikes and allied

Nigeria's Borno state hit by cholera amid flood devastation

A cholera outbreak has hit Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, already reeling from floods that displaced nearly 2 million people, an official said on Friday.

Clashes in Kenya as people discuss the deputy president's impeachment motion

Supporters and opponents of Kenya’s deputy president have clashed at public forums over an impeachment motion against him, which was introduced in parliament by the ruling alliance this week

IMF and Ghana reach staff-level deal on $3 billion loan-programme review

International Monetary Fund staff and officials in Ghana have reached an agreement on their third review of the West African country's $

Wagner says Russian captives died in Mali, rebels rebuff claims

Russia's mercenary Wagner group has told the family of a Russian fighter captured alive in Mali that he has now died, according to text messages seen

Tunisia votes for president with Saied's main opponents in jail

Tunisia's election on Sunday pits President Kais Saied, who rights groups say has removed most democratic checks on his power, against a candidate who was suddenly

In Senegal, the bastion of the region's Francophonie, French is giving way to local languages

For decades Senegal, a former French colony in West Africa, has been touted as the bastion of the French language in the region

ICC unseals six arrest warrants for alleged war crimes in Libya

The International Criminal Court on Friday unsealed arrest warrants against six members of a Libyan militia group charged with war crimes.

Tunisians protest against President Saied two days before presidential vote

Hundreds of Tunisians marched in the capital on Friday, escalating protests against President Kais Saied, two days before what they say is an unfair presidential vote in which Saied

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks

Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency

Rwandan foreign minister says Congo refused to sign deal to ease M23 conflict

Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on Saturday his Congolese counterpart had refused to sign an agreed deal to help resolve the M23 rebel conflict in

Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign

Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, a key step in efforts to contain an outbreak

Lebanon's migrant workers stuck in limbo as thousands flee conflict

Migrant worker Fajima Kamara came to Lebanon three years ago from Sierra Leone, but when Israeli jets started pounding her neighbourhood

Haitian prime minister goes abroad for support after gang massacre

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille embarked on a trip to the United Arab Emirates and Kenya on Saturday to seek security assistance in the aftermath

Tunisia's Saied moves toward landslide win in election

Supporters of current Tunisian President Kais Saied began celebrations in the capital on Sunday night after an exit poll broadcast on state television showed him

Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12

Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the Marburg hemorrhagic fever as the East African country tries to stop the spread of an outbreak that has killed 12 people

Rwanda begins Marburg vaccinations to curb deadly outbreak

Rwanda said on Sunday it had begun administering vaccine doses against the Marburg virus to try to combat an outbreak of the Ebola-like disease in the east African country, where it

Tunisia's President Saied wins second term after cracking down on the opposition

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has won re-election in landslide victory after a campaign season saw his opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys

Mozambique headed for crucial elections amid jihadist insurgency and drought-induced hunger

Mozambicans will vote this week for a new president who many hope will bring peace to an oil- and gas-rich northern province that has been ravaged by a jihadist insurgency for nearly seven years

Intra-Africa trade could double in next five years, says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area

Intra-Africa trade could double in next five years, says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area

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At an unlicensed gold mine in Ghana, men in t-shirts, shorts and rubber boots wade through pools of muddy water laced with mercury,

What is the 'farmgate' scandal involving South African President Ramaphosa?

Three suspects accused of breaking into South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm in 2020 and stealing millions of foreign currency in cash will

Nigeria reports 359 cholera deaths in first nine months of year

More than 350 people have died from cholera in Nigeria in the first nine months of this year, a 239% jump from the same period last year, data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease

Fighting in Sudan's North Darfur kills at least 13 children, UNICEF says

UNICEF says that recent fighting between the Sudanese military and its rival paramilitary in Sudan’s North Darfur killed at least 13 children and injured four others

Three accused in 'Farmgate' Ramaphosa break-in appear in South African court

Three suspects appeared in a South African court on Monday accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of cash from President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm in 2020,

Escapee from Portuguese prison caught in Morocco, four still at large

One of five inmates who staged a spectacular escape from a high-security prison near Lisbon a month ago has been recaptured in Morocco, Portuguese police said on Monday, while the

Migrants escape from Madrid airport for second time in a week

Six Moroccan migrants escaped through a hole in the ceiling of a holding room in Madrid's international airport, police union Jupol said on Monday, in a new embarrassment for

Ten dead, five injured after Zambia mine collapses

Rescue efforts were underway after a mine pit collapsed in Zambia's Mumbwa District, killing 10 people and injuring five, police said on Monday.

Tunisia's Kais Saied wins landslide reelection, entrenching his power in Arab Spring's birthplace

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has won reelection in a landslide victory after a campaign that saw opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys

Kenya’s deputy president defends himself before impeachment

Kenya’s deputy president has defended himself while facing an impeachment motion in which he's accused of supporting anti-government protests in June and of being involved in corruption and other irregularities

Tunisian President Saied secures a second term with more than 90% of vote

Preliminary results showed President Kais Saied won a second term in the Tunisian election with 90.69% of the vote, the electoral commission said on Monday.

US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, GAO says

A U.S. congressional watchdog has found no evidence that a 2012 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conflict minerals disclosure rule has

Mozambique's presidential election: Here's what to know

Mozambicans are expected to turn out in large numbers on Wednesday for an election that will choose a successor to President Filipe Nyusi after his two terms

Mozambique election winner faces tough financial squeeze

Whoever wins Mozambique's presidential election on Wednesday will face an economy battered by worsening cyclones, insecurity, delays to

Sudan's warring sides target local aid volunteers fighting famine

Local volunteers who have helped to feed Sudan's most destitute during 17 months of war say attacks against them by the opposing sides

One mpox case found in Uganda prison, official says

A case of mpox has been found in Nakasongola jail in central Uganda, a prison spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that the patient had been isolated and was

Mozambique election likely to extend ruling Frelimo's half-century rule

Mozambicans will vote on Wednesday in an election that is almost certain to see the ruling party Frelimo maintain its half-century grip on power, despite a

Kenya lawmakers impeach deputy president, paving way for senate vote

Kenya's parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic

Inside Afrobeats singer Rema’s homecoming to Benin City

Before his highly anticipated Benin City homecoming concert, Nigerian singer Rema tells CNN's Larry Madowo why his hometown will always have his heart.

Burkina Faso's junta suspends VOA over insurgency comments

Burkina Faso's junta has suspended U.S.-funded broadcaster Voice of America for three months over comments about a jihadist insurgency in West Africa's Sahel region, and temporarily

UN weighs suspending relief to Ethiopia's Amhara after aid workers attacked, document shows

The United Nations is considering suspending relief operations, including food aid deliveries, in Ethiopia's Amhara region, following

UN rights chief deplores violence in DR Congo prisons, says conditions getting worse

Prison conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo have deteriorated, with cases of torture and sexual violence being reported in detention centres run by the

Countless numbers could die in Sudan without immediate action, UN official says

The war in Sudan could cost countless more lives if immediate action is not taken, as famine and disease spread while fighting intensifies and aid workers struggle to gain access, a senior

Fast-rising cholera cases across war-torn Sudan alarm the UN

Sudan's health ministry says cholera cases in the country have increased by almost 40% across 11 of the total 18 states in less than two weeks, alarming the U.N. health officials

Kenya central bank cuts main lending rate to boost private sector credit

Kenya's central bank slashed its benchmark lending rate to 12.00% from 12.75% on Tuesday, in a move aimed at stimulating credit to the private sector, the bank's

US imposes sanctions on official procuring arms for Sudan's RSF

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on the younger brother of the head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, accusing him of leading the paramilitary

Cameroon's 91-year-old President Biya in good health, government says

Cameroon's 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, is in good health, the government said on Tuesday in a statement, calling widespread reports saying

Kenya’s parliament overwhelmingly votes to impeach the country's deputy president

Kenya’s lawmakers have approved a motion to impeach the country’s deputy president, following daylong discussions and after Rigathi Gachagua appeared in parliament to defend himself against several charges, including allegations that he supported anti-government protests in June

Mozambique vote counting starts as ruling party eyes another win

Vote counting started in Mozambique on Wednesday evening for an election that is widely expected to deliver another victory for the

Russia, Burkina Faso talk military cooperation

Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and prime minister of Burkina Faso, Apollinaire J.

Mozambique counts votes in its presidential election as opposition alleges fraud

Mozambique began counting votes in a presidential election that could extend the ruling party’s 49 years in power, though the opposition already was alleging fraud and manipulation

Congo says Rwanda creating obstacles in talks to ease M23 conflict

Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of creating obstacles in ongoing negotiations to resolve the M23 rebel conflict in eastern Congo that has displaced more

Stigma adds to Burundi's challenges in mpox fight

Eric Mbonigaba recovered from mpox after four weeks in hospital but the Burundian motorcycle taxi driver says he has since fallen victim to stigma

Ethiopia sees bondholder losses as unavoidable, hopes for fresh talks at IMF meeting

Ethiopia's bondholders will have to take a writedown as part of the country's debt restructuring, State Finance Minister Eyob Tekalign told Reuters, adding he

Kenya's senate to consider impeachment of deputy president

Kenya's senate will next week debate whether to dismiss Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the senate speaker said on Wednesday, after the national

Algeria bars France from wheat import tender as relations sour, sources say

Algeria excluded French companies from a wheat import tender this week and required that participating firms did not offer French-origin wheat, in

Head of Sudan's RSF accuses Egypt of being involved in airstrikes on group's troops

The leader of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, accused Egypt of being involved in airstrikes on the group's troops in a

River in flood-hit Chad's capital surges to record level

The Logone river in Chad's capital has risen to its highest level in 30-40 years, the authorities said on Wednesday, threatening further turmoil to a country that has been

Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in Ukraine

Russia has recruited about 200 women ages 18-22 from across Africa to work in a factory alongside Russian vocational students, including teenagers, assembling thousands of Iranian-designed attack drones to be launched into Ukraine

With roads often blocked by rebels in Congo, boats — the only alternative — have become death traps

The overcrowded boat that capsized in eastern Congo last week killed eight members of Serge Nzonga’s family along with 70 others

Mozambique counts votes amid allegations of irregularities

Votes were being counted by Mozambique's national election authorities on Thursday as civil society monitors were compiling a parallel tally to try to detect

Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says

The head of Africa’s top public health agency says that an outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg fever in Rwanda is under control and that travel bans to the East African country are unnecessary

Subject cuts expose cracks in Egypt's under-funded school system

An overhaul of Egypt's high school curriculum has left teachers and pupils scrambling to adjust, laying bare strains on state education

After a 2-year investigation, South African president won't be charged over $580K hidden in a couch

Prosecutors say South African President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t face criminal charges over a hidden cash scandal that was revealed more than two years ago and triggered an investigation by a special police unit

Maryland Zoo honors zoologist for her work to preserve, research elephants in Africa

Maryland Zoo honors zoologist for her work to preserve, research elephants in Africa

Spain wants border agency Frontex to patrol African seas to curb migration

Spain's Interior Minister on Thursday asked the European border agency Frontex to seek permission from African nations to patrol their waters in a bid to "save lives" on the

Activists report spike in mass civilian deaths after Sudan's army ups airstrikes

Rights activists and local responders said scores of civilians had been killed at sites across Sudan in the past week as the army escalates air strikes nearly 18

Independent candidate in Mozambique poll threatens nationwide strike if ruling party wins

Independent presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane on Friday threatened to call a nationwide strike and bring Mozambique to a standstill if

Kenya to send more police to Haiti after new gang attacks

Kenya will send 600 more police officers to Haiti next month to bolster an international anti-gang mission, President William Ruto said on Friday during a visit by the Haitian

Kenya court refers deputy president's impeachment case to chief justice

Kenya's high court ruled on Friday that a case challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment should be referred to the Chief Justice.

Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya's health

Cameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya's

MSF suspends support to famine-stricken camp in Sudan's Darfur

Medical charity MSF says it has been forced to suspend work in the vast camp for displaced people where famine has been confirmed in Sudan's North Darfur region, putting

Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity

Zambia’s worst electricity blackouts in memory have been caused by a severe drought in the region that has left the critical Kariba dam with insufficient water to run its hydroelectric turbines

Two African countries say they need to kill elephants for food. Critics say it’s cruel and won’t work

Two African countries say they need to kill elephants for food. Critics say it’s cruel and won’t work

South African former finance minister Tito Mboweni dies at 65

South Africa's former finance and labour minister and first Black central bank governor Tito Mboweni has died aged 65 following a brief illness, the presidency said late on

Comoros to hold parliamentary elections on Jan. 12

Comoros will hold elections to its 33-seat parliament on Jan. 12, according to a decree published on Saturday, although opposition parties have said they will boycott the poll.

Zimbabwe reports first two mpox cases of unspecified variant

Zimbabwe has confirmed its first two cases of mpox, the health ministry said on Sunday, without specifying which variant had been recorded.

Today in History: October 21, Pistorius convicted in shooting death

Today in History: October 21, Pistorius convicted in shooting death

Nigerian air force expands fleet with 34 Italian jets, helicopters

Nigeria's air force is acquiring 24 Italian-made M-346 attack jets and ten AW-109 Trekker helicopters as part of a fleet renewal strategy, a spokesperson said on

World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa over Sudan

The World Bank said on Monday it had lowered its economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa this year to 3% from 3.4%, mainly due to the destruction of Sudan's

Uganda signs rail building deal with Turkey's Yapi Merkezi

Uganda's government and Turkish construction firm Yapi Merkezi signed a contract to build a 272 kilometre (169 miles) section of railway, in a bid to boost

Nile basin nations say water-sharing accord has come into force without Egypt's backing

A regional partnership for Nile River basin countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water resources has come into force despite the notable opposition of Egypt

Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration

The government of Congo has canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, citing late submissions and a lack of competition

ICC prosecutor announces renewed probe into alleged crimes in conflict-torn eastern Congo

The International Criminal Court prosecutor is renewing an investigation in Congo and focusing on allegations of crimes committed in the conflict-torn North Kivu province in the central African nation’s east since early 2022

Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after players claim they were left stranded at airport overnight

Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after players claim they were left stranded at airport overnight

A bus carrying university students crashes, killing 12 and injuring 33 in Egypt's northeast

The Egyptian health ministry says a bus crashed and overturned on a highway in northeastern Egypt, killing 12 people and injuring 33 others

Kenya moves 50 elephants to a larger park, says it's a sign poaching is low

Kenya is moving 50 elephants from a national reserve to a larger park after overpopulation overwhelmed the ecosystem, in what has been hailed as a conservation success

ICC prosecutor to renew Congo investigation, focusing on North Kivu

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan said on Monday his office will renew an investigation into Democratic Republic of Congo,

Ukraine denies involvement in drone supplies to Mali's rebels

Ukraine denied late on Monday media reports that it has been involved in supplying drones to rebels fighting in the north of Mali.

Monsoon havoc exposes West and Central Africa's rising flood risks

Father-of-seven Dah Toubada Kadapia stood on a stack of homemade sandbags in his backyard in Chad's capital N'Djamena, surrounded by

Nigeria inflation rises for first time in three months

Nigeria's inflation rate rose in September for the first time in three months, advancing to 32.70% in annual terms from 32.15% in August, the statistics agency

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says

The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades

Kenya's courts decline to block Senate vote on deputy president's impeachment

Kenya's courts on Tuesday declined to stop this week's Senate vote on Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment from going ahead.

A gang leader in Haiti is injured in a shootout with Haitian and Kenyan police

Police in Haiti said that a leader of one of that country's powerful gangs has been injured in a shootout with Haitian and Kenyan police in their first major incursion into gang-controlled territory since a U.N.-backed mission began earlier this year

Kenya's High Court rejects move to stop deputy president's impeachment debate

Kenya’s High Court has rejected an application by the deputy president’s lawyers to stop the senate from debating an impeachment motion against him after parliament voted to remove him from office last week

Suspect in mass shootings in South Africa that left 18 dead abandons his bail application

A man charged with killing 18 people in mass shootings in two separate homes on the same night in South Africa has abandoned his bail application and remains in custody

Millions in southern Africa facing worst food crisis in decades, warns WFP

Millions of people across southern Africa are facing the worst food crisis in decades, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, warning that its ability to provide relief

A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run

The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt

JD Sports CEO on How His Company Adjusts Its Strategy to Appeal to Various Global Markets

"The main difference is the culture."JD Sports CEO Régis Schultz discusses how his company adjusts its strategy to appeal to various global markets, as the retailer expands to 4,500 total stores.

Years of war in Congo have created a dire mental health crisis. But little support is available

Years of conflict in eastern Congo have created a dire mental health crisis

Jamie Dimon charts JPMorgan expansion plan into Africa

JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. lender, plans to enter Kenya and Ivory Coast this year and grow its footprint in Africa, CEO Jamie Dimon told

Kenya senate opens impeachment hearings against deputy president

Kenya's senate began impeachment hearings against Kenya's deputy president on Wednesday, hours after a court said the proceedings were constitutional,

Toll rises to 153 from Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

Toll rises to 153 from Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

Gas tanker explosion kills more than 140 people and injures dozens more in Nigeria

More than 140 people, including children, are dead in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they tried to scoop up fuel

Fuel tanker accident kills at least 147 in Nigeria

A fuel tanker overturned late on Tuesday in Nigeria's northern state of Jigawa after the driver lost control of the vehicle, spilling petrol which

Mozambique ruling party leads early election results as opposition cries foul

Mozambique's ruling party Frelimo was leading provisional election results in all 11 provinces on Wednesday, while opposition parties cried fraud and one called for

Biden to travel to Germany this week, Angola in December for visits delayed by Hurricane Milton

President Joe Biden is heading to Germany this week and will go to Angola in December

Kenya and Uganda to mediate in Ethiopia-Somalia dispute

Kenyan President William Ruto said on Saturday he and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni would help mediate between Ethiopia and Somalia in a dispute that threatens to destabilise

IMF staff team has started assessing implications of Senegal financial audit, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said a staff team had visited Senegal to start assessing the implications of data revisions resulting from a government audit of past and

Zimbabwe to compensate white farmers who lost land in seizures 20 years ago

Zimbabwe says it will compensate local and foreign white farmers who lost land and property more than 20 years ago in farm seizures meant to redress some of the wrongs of colonialism

Netherlands explores plan to send rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda

The conservative Dutch government is looking into sending rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Thursday, while acknowledging it might not

Kenya senate votes to remove deputy president from office by impeachment

Kenya's senate voted to dismiss Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office by impeachment on five out of 11 charges levelled against him

How did as many as 140 people die in one of Nigeria's deadliest tanker explosions?

Nigerian authorities have announced measures to correct lapses that resulted in the death of more than 140 people in an explosion as they were trying to scoop up fuel from an overturned fuel tanker on Wednesday

South Africa could lower inflation target at little cost, central bank governor says

South Africa's central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, said on Thursday that the country could move to a lower inflation target at little cost.

UN envoy proposes Western Sahara partition plan

The U.N. envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, has floated the idea of dividing the territory between Morocco and the Polisario front as a solution to the near five-

Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support

Africa's top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has surpassed 1,000 and warned of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid test kits

UN envoy proposes partitioning Western Sahara

The U.N. envoy to Western Sahara is suggesting that dividing the territory between Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front could be one way to settle the decades-long conflict

Kenya's Parliament removes the deputy president from office in an impeachment trial

Kenya’s Senate has voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an impeachment trial on corruption and other allegations, hours after the deputy president was taken to the hospital with chest pains

Nearly 1,000 endangered animals repatriated to Madagascar in anti-trafficking landmark

Nearly 1,000 endangered animals repatriated to Madagascar in anti-trafficking landmark

Mpox vaccine rollout in Congo slower than expected, health official says

Congo needs to do more to raise awareness about mpox and the availability of vaccines, an official with the response team said on

Ivory Coast dissolves student unions after deaths and a police raid

The government of Ivory Coast has announced a ban on all student union associations following the death of two students and the arrest of 17 suspects

Tunisia sentences prominent opponent Noureddine Bhiri to 10 years in prison

Tunisian court sentenced on Friday the prominent official in Ennahda opposition party Noureddine Bhiri to 10 years in prison, on charges of attacking state security and inciting

Mozambique rocked by brutal killings of 2 prominent opposition figures soon after disputed election

Gunmen chased down the lawyer for Mozambique’s leading opposition politician and a senior opposition official and fatally shot them in their car in the capital, their party said Saturday

Gunmen kill two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of election protests

Gunmen killed a Mozambique opposition lawyer and a party official after firing multiple rounds at a car in which they were travelling on Saturday, rights groups

NYC-bound Boeing 767 makes emergency stop during take-off in Senegal

A Delta Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft bound for New York made an emergency stop due to a technical incident at the Blaise Diagne International Airport in Senegal on Saturday, the West

'Everything is lost' says father, as Senegal repatriates citizens escaping Lebanon

Hussein Hachem hugged his injured daughter as she arrived in Senegal on a flight repatriating citizens escaping the escalating conflict in Lebanon.

Sudanese army reports first defection of senior RSF commander

Sudan's army said on Sunday a commander from its foe the Rapid Support Forces had defected with some of his troops, the first such move by a senior figure since the two

Rwanda says no community transmission of Marburg virus, with zero new infections in recent days

Rwanda’s health minister said Sunday that an outbreak of the Marburg virus is not spreading in the country, citing the absence of new infections or deaths in the past six days

Senior Tanzanian opposition party official abducted and seriously injured, party says

Unidentified people abducted, beat and seriously injured a senior Tanzanian opposition party official before dumping her in a forest, her party said on Sunday, a month after

Kenya's impeached deputy president says his security withdrawn, safety at risk

Kenya's impeached deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, said on Sunday his security protection team had been withdrawn and that President William Ruto would be responsible if

Idris Elba is building an entertainment industry in Africa

Idris Elba is building an entertainment industry in Africa

Nigeria halts Shell asset sale, approves Exxon-Seplat deal

Nigeria has blocked Shell's sale of its entire onshore and shallow-water oil operations, but approved a similar deal by Exxon Mobil, the country's upstream oil regulator said on

Mozambique police clash with opposition protesters after disputed election

Mozambique police on Monday fired teargas and bullets at protesters in the capital Maputo who had gathered at the scene where two opposition party figures were shot dead on Saturday

M23 rebels seize Congolese town of Kalembe, officials say

The M23 rebel group has seized the town of Kalembe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding its reach in the region, an official and a former lawmaker said on Monday.

Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soar

Police in Mozambique have fired tear gas at the country's leading opposition politician and supporters as he spoke with reporters

South Africa's budget to show healthier finances but discipline still needed, economists say

South Africa's mid-term budget review later this month is expected to show healthier public finances, but economists say it might be too early to loosen the

Kenya says it deported four Turkish refugees back home

Kenya said on Monday said it had handed over four Turkish refugees after accepting an extradition request by Ankara despite Amnesty International raising concerns they could face

Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region

Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur

Cameroon's 91-year-old President Biya returns home

Cameroon's 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, returned to the country on Monday after a 42-day absence that had sparked questions about his health and

US urges probe into killings of two Mozambique opposition figures

The U.S. government on Monday condemned the weekend killings by gunmen of two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of protests against a disputed election

DR Congo army says it takes back Kalembe from M23, rebels deny

Democratic Republic of Congo's army on Tuesday said it had taken back the eastern town of Kalembe, a day after it was seized by M23 rebels, but rebels said they still controlled

Tunisia's president is inaugurated for a second term following a crackdown on his opponents

Tunisian President Kais Saied has been inaugurated for a second term, following a monthslong crackdown and string of arrests against his political opponents

Mystery of downed airplane in Sudan deepens as Kyrgyzstan insists aircraft had been de-registered

The mystery surrounding a crashed cargo plane in Sudan purportedly downed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has deepened as authorities insist the aircraft had been de-registered in Kyrgyzstan

South Africa sees Russia as a valued ally, Ramaphosa tells Putin

South Africa sees Russia as a valued ally, President Cyril Ramaphosa said at a bilateral meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, on the eve of the BRICS summit of

European Union observers flag irregularities and 'alteration of results' in Mozambique election

European Union election observers have flagged irregularities in Mozambique’s election as the country awaits the announcement of official results this week

Sudan's RSF attacks east Gezira villages following defection

Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have attacked villages in the east of Sudan's El Gezira state, killing at least 25 people, following the defection of high-ranking RSF officer

A gasoline truck overturns and explodes near Uganda's capital, killing 11

Police in Uganda say least 11 people including children were killed when a fuel truck exploded next to a highway on Tuesday

Ten bodies recovered after fuel tanker explodes in Uganda

Ten bodies were recovered from the scene of a fuel tanker explosion in Uganda's capital Kampala on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said.

Rwandan genocide survivors describe the 1994 mass killings at a Paris trial

Rwandan genocide survivors have told their testimonies at a Paris court where a former doctor is on trial for his alleged role in the 1994 mass killings of more than 800,000 minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus who tried to protect them

Drone attack in northern Mali kills at least 8, Tuareg rebels say

At least eight people including children were killed and 20 injured in a drone strike at a fair in Mali's northern Timbuktu region, Tuareg rebels said on Tuesday.

Swiss tourist suffers 'violent death' visiting Algeria with tour group

A Swiss woman was killed earlier this month in Algeria, which has in recent years aimed to attract tourists and put a history of instability and terrorism in the Sahara in the past

African progress backslides as coups and war persist

Nearly half of Africa's citizens live in a country where governance has worsened over the past decade, as deteriorating security erodes progress, according to a new

Climate change worsened rains in flood-hit African regions, scientists say

Devastating rains that triggered deadly floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan in recent months were worsened by human-caused climate change, a team of international scientists

South African inflation drops sharply, paving way for more rate cuts

South Africa's inflation dropped sharply in September, hitting its lowest level in more than three years and bolstering expectations for another interest rate cut by the

Nigeria's Tinubu names seven ministers, sacks five in cabinet reshuffle

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reshuffled his 45-member cabinet, naming seven new ministers, sacking five and reassigning 10 others to new portfolios, a

Plane downed in Darfur with suspected Russian crew was supplying army, rivals say

A plane downed in Sudan's North Darfur state had Russian crew members and was being used by the army to resupply the

Shell setback upsets Nigeria's quest to lure investment

Nigeria's decision this week to block Shell's $2.4 billion sale of its onshore assets has sent a negative signal to investors the country urgently needs to

Who is running for president in Botswana's election?

Botswana holds a national election on Oct. 30, with President Mokgweetsi Masisi favourite to win a second term against three challengers in a nation his

Egypt economy seen growing as IMF measures run course: Reuters poll

Egypt's economic growth will increase to 4.0% in the year to the end of June 2025 as austerity measures imposed under an International Monetary Fund programme run

In Ghana, Sahel jihadis find refuge and supplies, sources say

(This Oct. 24 story has been corrected to clarify that Atimpe is a researcher on preventing violent extremism, not an expert on extremist groups, in paragraph 25) By David Lewis and Maxwell Akalaare

A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape

African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo's “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who is raped by her stepfather on the night of his marriage to her mother, and decides to speak out against her family’s wishes

Mozambique's ruling party retains power in contested election

Mozambique's ruling party Frelimo has retained power in this month's national election, extending its five-decade rule in the Southern African

US targets Sudan weapons procurement director with sanctions, Treasury says

The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday against Mirghani Idris Suleiman, a leading figure in the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) efforts to get weapons for the war against

Congo President Tshisekedi draws criticism over constitutional reform plans

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has announced plans to establish a commission to explore revisions to the country's constitution, potentially removing term

Critic of Tunisian president jailed over 'racist country' comment, lawyer says

Sonia Dahmani, a prominent Tunisian lawyer and critic of President Kais Saied, was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday on charges of insulting her country, her lawyer said.

Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case

An American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced that they were ending his money laundering trial on health and diplomatic grounds

At least three killed in Nigeria helicopter crash, oil firm NNPC says

At least three people died when a helicopter crashed in Nigeria on its way to an offshore oil production facility on Thursday, the state-owned oil firm NNPC said.

IMF says size of Egypt's loan programme is still appropriate

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that the size of Egypt's $8 billion loan programme is "still appropriate", and that it will assess as a priority how effective

Mozambique's ruling party candidate declared winner of presidential election as rigging claims swirl

Moazmbique’s ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election amid claims of rigging by the opposition

King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify

King Charles said on Friday the Commonwealth should acknowledge its "painful" history, as African and Caribbean nations push

King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery

King Charles III has told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for a reckoning over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade

Turkey to seek improved Africa cooperation in Djibouti talks, officials say

Turkey's foreign minister will travel to Djibouti next week to attend a Turkey-Africa ministerial meeting and discuss improving cooperation between Ankara and the

LRA rebel commander jailed in Uganda for war crimes in landmark case

Thomas Kwoyelo, a mid-level commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, was sentenced to 40 years in prison in Uganda on Friday for war crimes including murder,

Where Europe, US stand on slavery reparations

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Zimbabwe inflation surges after currency devaluation

Zimbabwe's consumer inflation surged to 37.2% month on month in October in local currency terms, data showed on Friday, after a sharp devaluation in the southern African

Ex-commander of a Ugandan rebel group has been sentenced to 40 years in prison

A court in Uganda has sentenced a former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels to 40 years in prison for brutal crimes committed by the group during its insurgency that started in the 1980s

The UK denies a visa to Mandela's grandson over his support for Hamas

The grandson of South Africa’s first Black president, Nelson Mandela, says the U.K. government denied him an entry visa because of his support for Hamas

Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy

A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British colonies

Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law

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Ivory Coast former minister seeks presidential nomination, challenges ex-banker Thiam

Ivory Coast's former trade minister Jean-Louis Billon said on Friday he would seek the nomination of the opposition PDCI party for the country's 2025 presidential election,

UN official calls for more attention to Sudan’s 'forgotten' war amid fresh atrocities

A senior United Nations official has called for more international attention to “the forgotten crisis” in Sudan, where more than a year and a half of war has pushed the African country to the brink of famine

War affects over 600 million women and girls, UN says

Top U.N. officials say more than 600 million women and girls are now affected by war

Ghana rejects Reuters report on jihadis finding refuge in its north

Ghana's government on Saturday rejected Reuters reporting on Islamist militants in Burkina Faso that found they are discreetly using neighbouring Ghana's north as a logistical and

At least 124 killed after Sudan's RSF attack village, activists say

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 124 people in a village in El Gezira State on Friday, activists said, in

124 killed as Sudanese paramilitary group attacks village, doctors and activists say

124 killed as Sudanese paramilitary group attacks village, doctors and activists say

Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half-marathon world record by one second

Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha made every second count as he broke the men’s half-marathon record by just one second

More than 120 killed in paramilitary rampage in east-central Sudan, UN and a doctors group say

A doctors group and the United Nations say fighters from the notorious paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ran riot in east-central Sudan in a multi-day attack that killed more than 120 people in one town

France and Morocco announce high speed rail investments as Macron visits Rabat

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco, kicking off a state visit with a series of bilateral agreements, including major investments in renewable energy and transportation

Diamond-rich Botswana votes with President Masisi seeking second term

Botswana will hold a general election on Wednesday with President Mokgweetsi Masisi competing against three challengers for a second term in the diamond-rich

Tunisia coastguard recovers bodies of 16 migrants

Tunisia's coastguard has recovered the bodies of 16 migrants off the coast of the towns of Maloulech, Salakta and Chebba, the national guard said on Monday, the latest migrant boat

Six children died from pesticide poisoning in South Africa, lab analysis finds

Six children who died in a South African township earlier this month had ingested a chemical compound used in pesticides, the country's health minister said on Monday, in a

Around 40 killed in attack on Chad military base, presidency says

Around 40 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base in Chad's Lake region over the weekend, the central African country's presidency said on Monday.

Attack on a Chad military base kills 40 soldiers, presidency says

Chad’s presidency says unidentified assailants have killed at least 40 soldiers during an overnight attack on a military base in the country’s west

US announces visa restriction policy for Ghana

The United States on Monday announced a visa restriction policy for individuals Washington deems responsible for undermining democracy in Ghana, ahead of the December

Sudanese need protection, but conditions not right for UN force, says Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the Security Council on Monday for its support to help protect civilians in war-torn Sudan,

Sudan's warring forces are escalating attacks and outsiders are 'fueling the fire,' Guterres says

The U.N. chief says Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are escalating attacks with outside powers “fueling the fire,” which is intensifying hunger and disease for millions

South Africa submits its main legal claim to the top UN court which accuses Israel of genocide

South Africa has delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations’ top court

France's Macron, Moroccan king cement reconciliation with business deals

Morocco agreed to buy high-speed trains from French company Alstom on Monday, one of a series of business deals signed during President Emmanuel

Burkina Faso put civilians at 'unnecessary risk' during militant attack, rights group says

Human Rights Watch says in a new report that Burkina Faso’s government unnecessarily exposed civilians to danger during a militant attack earlier this year

Boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe capsizes off Libyan coast, killing 12

Authorities say a boat carrying 13 Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized off Libya’s coast, killing all on board except for one person

Google among investors putting $110 million into Nigeria's Moniepoint

Nigeria based fintech Moniepoint has raised $110 million in new funding from investors including Google to scale up digital payments and banking solutions across Africa, the company

Over 14 million people displaced in Sudan, IOM says

The head of the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday that over 14 million people had fled their homes in Sudan, either inside the country or over its borders,

War in Sudan has displaced over 14 million, or about 30% of the population, UN says

The International Organization for Migration says the war in Sudan has displaced more than 14 million people, or about 30% of the population, since it broke out over a year ago

Sudan's RSF and allies sexually abused victims from 8-75 years, UN mission says

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allies have committed "staggering" levels of sexual abuse, raping civilians as troops advance and abducting some women as sex

‘A disability is not inability’: How this blind soccer league is changing lives in the world’s newest country

‘A disability is not inability’: How this blind soccer league is changing lives in the world’s newest country

50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the 'jungle' hasn’t stopped rumbling

Fifty years after Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman in Zaire, the fight still has lasting legacy in the country now known as Congo

Dozen Egyptian migrants feared dead off Libyan coast, security sources say

A dozen Egyptian migrants are feared dead after their boat capsized off the coast of the eastern Libyan town of Tobruk on Monday, two Egyptian security sources said, while one man

Kenya's supreme court quashes ruling that voided 2023 finance law

Kenya's Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a decision by an appeals court nullifying the 2023 finance law, a victory for the government after protests forced President William Ruto

France's Macron wins Moroccan cheers on Western Sahara, football

French President Emmanuel Macron told Morocco's parliament on Tuesday the disputed territory of Western Sahara should be under Moroccan sovereignty, reiterating in person a statement

US condemns attacks on civilians by Sudan's RSF, calls for them to stop

The United States condemns attacks on civilians by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and called on them to halt violence against civilians, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Minnesota missionary killed in "act of violence" in Africa, church says

Minnesota missionary killed in "act of violence" in Africa, church says

Botswana heads to the polls with diamond downturn in focus

Botswana started voting on Wednesday in an election that will determine whether President Mokgweetsi Masisi secures a second term, with slowing economic growth

Botswana holds an election where the diamond trade has become a central issue

Botswana is holding a national election and voters are deciding if one of Africa’s longest-ruling parties stays on for another five-year term

Paris court gives Rwandan ex-doctor a 27-year sentence for his role in the 1994 genocide

A Paris court on Wednesday sentenced a Rwandan former doctor to 27 years in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide in his home country

For Nigerian artist Nengi Omuku every painting has two sides

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Senegal's president fights for mandate in parliamentary race

With fireworks displays, packed rallies, and town-to-town caravans, Senegalese political parties are wooing voters in a parliamentary race that

Suspected cult members kill eight in Uganda village

Suspected cult members attacked a village in Uganda, killing at least eight people, including a child as young as three and members of the assailants' families, authorities said on

What's behind deteriorating Somalia-Ethiopia relations?

Somalia has announced the expulsion of an Ethiopian diplomat, marking a further souring of relations between the neighbouring countries related to a port deal Addis

At least 10 shot dead in Mozambique post-election protests, medical associations say

At least 10 people were shot dead and another 63 injured by gunfire during post-election protests in Mozambique last week, medical associations said on Wednesday, as the country

South African finance minister not yet convinced on lowering inflation target

South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told Reuters on Wednesday that he was not yet convinced about lowering the country's inflation target, a move

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IMF board approves Kenya's reviews, unlocking access to $606 million

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved the seventh and eighth reviews of Kenya's program, the IMF said on Wednesday, paving the way for the cash-

At least 10 people are killed by police in Mozambique post-election protests, medical groups say

Two medical groups in Mozambique say at least 10 people were fatally shot by police and 63 others sustained gunshot wounds when authorities cracked down on unrest following the presidential election

Morocco arrests rights activist suspected of false reporting

Moroccan police have arrested a high-profile human rights activist Fouad Abdelmoumni on suspicion of reporting a false crime and spreading fake news on social media.

Kenya's high court lifts order barring swearing-in of new deputy president

Kenya's high court on Thursday lifted orders barring the swearing-in of newly appointed deputy president Kithure Kindiki, whose predecessor has launched legal challenges over his

Moroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of 'blackmailing' France

A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the North African kingdom

Carlyle sells holding in Tunisia-focused Mazarine Energy to CEO

LONDON - Private equity giant Carlyle Group has sold its majority holdings in Tunisia-focused oil and gas producer Mazarine Energy to the company's CEO Edward van Kersbergen, Mazarine said on Thursday

Botswana voters kick out ruling party of nearly six decades

Botswana's voters delivered a shock defeat to the party that has ruled them for nearly six decades, registering their anger over economic stagnation linked to a

Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power

The party of Botswana’s opposition candidate Duma Boko has been declared the election winner over incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi in a seismic change that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since independence from Britain

Kenya's new deputy president sworn in after legal challenges

Kenya's new Deputy President Kithure Kindiki was sworn in on Friday after a court lifted orders barring his inauguration following weeks of legal challenges by his predecessor, who

App boosts Kenyan hair braiders left behind by digital gender gap

Kenyan hair braider Jemima Atieno spent decades building her business in Nairobi's bustling Kenyatta market, only to lose ground to social media after the pandemic as

Algeria pardons and releases journalist who became a key voice during 2019 pro-democracy protests

Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as a key voice during the country’s 2019 pro-democracy protests and was later imprisoned for taking foreign funding for his media outlets and threatening state security

Kenya's new deputy president sworn in as his predecessor challenges his impeachment in court

Kenya’s new deputy president has been sworn into office, two weeks after his predecessor was overwhelmingly voted out in an impeachment motion in parliament over allegations of corruption and inciting ethnic division

Angola's draft budget forecasts 2025 deficit of 1.65% of GDP

Angola's government anticipates a budget deficit of 1.65% of gross domestic product in 2025, slightly higher than this year's projected 1.46% deficit, draft budget documents showed.

Spiritual, not spooky. After Halloween, Christians observe All Saints' Day

Christians in many countries around the world are celebrating All Saints’ Day, a somber and spiritual day in the church’s liturgical calendar that shares pagan roots with Halloween

South African factory sector expands for second month, Absa PMI shows

South African manufacturing activity grew in October for the second month in a row, a local purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey showed, the first time since early 2023

Nigeria's hunger crisis deepens with 33 million at risk, report says

Nigeria faces one of its worst hunger crises with more than 30 million people expected to be food insecure next year, a one third jump from this year due to

Morocco to try activist who alleged it spied on France, prosecutor says

A Moroccan human rights activist will go on trial charged with spreading fake news, offending institutions and false reporting after accusing the kingdom of using migration and

Head of UN-backed team of experts cites paramilitary force in Sudan for sexual violence as war rages

The head of a U.N.-backed fact-finding team looking into human rights violations and abuses in Sudan says the team found the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces responsible for large-scale sexual violence in areas that it controls

Nigeria charges 76, including minors, with treason after August protests

Nigeria charged 76 people, including 30 minors, with treason and inciting a military coup after they took part in deadly August protests against economic hardship,

UN chief condemns Sudan's RSF, Britain to push for Security Council action

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned on Friday reported attacks on civilians by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces as

29 Nigerian children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis

Twenty-nine minors in Nigeria could be facing the death penalty

Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus

Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be “stabilizing.”

Lightning strike kills 14 at prayer service in Uganda refugee camp, police say

Lightning strike kills 14 at prayer service in Uganda refugee camp, police say

Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win the New York City Marathon

Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands won the men’s race at the New York City Marathon and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya took the women’s event

China's Nio plans to sell its first hybrid car overseas only, sources say

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio is planning to launch its first hybrid model in 2026 and will only sell it in overseas markets, including the Middle East, North Africa and

Chad threatens to withdraw from multinational security force

Chad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby has threatened to withdraw the Central African country from a multinational security force, which he said had failed in its task of

Sudan's RSF chases civilians out of villages in violent raids

Salwa Abdallah was recuperating from a caesarean section and tending to her one-month old baby when soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces barged into her home in Sudan's

Wife of missionary killed in Angola arrested in connection to his death, church says

Wife of missionary killed in Angola arrested in connection to his death, church says

Nigeria frees minors charged with treason over protests, minister says

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed that all minors detained during anti-government protests in August be freed and treason charges against them dropped,

Nigeria and Britain hail partnership to boost economic ties, security

Nigeria and Britain said on Monday they had established a strategic partnership to boost economic growth, strengthen security cooperation and enhance personal ties.

Boat capsizes off Comoros islands, 25 killed, UN agency says

At least 25 people died off Comoros islands after traffickers capsized their boat on Friday night, the United Nations' migration agency IOM said on Monday, the third such incident

Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of 29 children facing the death penalty after being arraigned for allegedly participating in protests against the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation

Kenyan man is convicted of plotting a 9/11-style attack on the US

A Kenyan man has been convicted of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab

South Africa's private sector growth sustained in October as costs fall, PMI shows

South Africa's private sector maintained its growth trajectory in October, bolstered by a decline in business costs and selling prices, a Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)

IMF raises Ethiopia's international reserves target after first review

The International Monetary Fund has raised Ethiopia's net international reserves target to facilitate payments of upcoming hard currency bills, the Fund said.

Prince William meets President Ramaphosa on South Africa trip

Britain's Prince William paid a visit to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday in Cape Town after taking a nature walk with rangers and conservationists at Table

Nigeria court frees 119 protesters after government drops charges

A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in August against

Equatorial Guinea orders crackdown on sex in government offices after videos leaked

Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday ordered a crackdown on sex in government offices after private videos leaked on social media appeared to show a senior finance ministry official having sex

South Africa and Britain to strengthen trade and defence ties

South Africa and Britain have agreed to boost trade and defence cooperation, the two countries' foreign ministers said after meeting on Tuesday.

Nigeria releases 29 children who potentially faced death penalty for alleged involvement in protests

Nigerian authorities have released 29 children who have been detained for over two months and potentially faced the death penalty for their alleged participation in protests against the country’s record cost-of-living crisis following growing calls for their release

South Africa chasing history at 2027 Rugby World Cup

Sharks and Springbok hero Lukhanyo Am says that South Africa have a strong chance of making history by becoming the first country to win three World Cups in a row. Speaking in our latest installment of African Voices Playmakers series, the fleet-footed centre opened up about the secrets to South Africa's success, as he highlighted how head coach Rassie Erasums had unified the squad.

What's driving the rapid growth of these African stock exchanges?

From South Africa to Morocco, CNN's Marketplace Africa takes a look at the continent's most successful stock exchanges.

How this African telco giant could further transform the continent

MTN believes diversifying their portfolio is key to continued growth in their business across the continent. CNN's Rahel Solomon sat down with CEO Ralph Mupita to discuss everything from the digital economy to the company's focus on fintech.

Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago

Ancient fossil footprints are the first evidence of two different hominin species − Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei − living in the same place at the same time.

At least 27 people die in Nigeria boat accident

At least 27 people died when a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, the local emergency management agency said on Friday.

France on the back foot in Africa after Chadian snub

A French plan to significantly reduce its military presence in West and central Africa risks backfiring and further diminishing the former colonial

Chad ends a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler

Chad’s government says it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the nation's sovereignty

Nigeria confirms that at least 27 people died and more than 100 are missing after boat capsized

Authorities say 27 people have died and at least 100, mostly women, are missing after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria

Mauritius PM seeks independent review of Chagos Islands agreement with UK

Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said on Friday he has asked for an independent review of a confidential draft agreement with Britain over the future of the Chagos

Uganda landslide death toll rises to 17

The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rain in eastern Uganda has climbed to 17, a government spokesperson said on Friday, with more than 100 others missing.

17 luxury hotels that go all-out for Christmas

17 luxury hotels that go all-out for Christmas

Who are the main candidates in Ghana's presidential election?

Ghanaians are set to vote on Dec. 7 for a new president to replace Nana Akufo-Addo, who has served the maximum two terms.

At least 18 dead after boat capsizes in flood-hit northern Cameroon

At least 18 people died when a boat carrying passengers heading to a market in Cameroon's Far North region capsized, a local administrative official said

Kenya's inflation edges up to 2.8% year on year in November

Kenya's inflation edged up to 2.8% year-on-year in November, from 2.7% a month earlier, the statistics office said on Friday.

What are the key issues for investors in Ghana's election?

Ghanaians go to the polls on Dec. 7 to choose a new president and parliament in an election investors are watching closely to determine how the winner will steer

Discovery of fossilized footprints reveals the moment two ancient human species crossed paths

Discovery of fossilized footprints reveals the moment two ancient human species crossed paths

South Africa takes G20 helm as polarisation complicates agenda

South Africa takes over the G20 presidency on Sunday, the first African country to lead the forum, though its focus on issues such as inclusive growth and

For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre

France's President Emmanuel Macron has for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre

Marrakech Film Festival opens in Morocco with 'The Order'

One of the Middle East and North Africa’s largest film festivals is openiong in Morocco, drawing actors and directors from throughout the world to present 70 features from 32 countries

From yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thrive

It was an alarming, even sickening, suggestion: Farmers in Zimbabwe hit hard by drought should farm maggots to feed their animals and boost their household incomes

Muddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago

Muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside suggest two of our early human ancestors were neighbors some 1.5 million years ago

Fifteen dead, more than 100 missing in east Uganda landslide

Fifteen people have died and at least 100 more are missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rains buried dozens of homes across several villages in eastern Uganda, the prime

Chad ends defence cooperation agreement with France

Chad's government has terminated a revised 2019 defence cooperation agreement with France, a statement by its foreign ministry said Thursday.

Fossil footprints in Kenya show two ancient human species coexisted

About 1.5 million years ago, individuals of two different species in the human evolutionary lineage trudged on a muddy lakeshore in northern Kenya, leaving behind

Musk's Starlink ordered to cease operations in Namibia

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia said on Thursday it has issued a cease-and-desist order to Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink for operating in

Britain confident Chagos Islands deal on military base will proceed as doubts surface

Britain is confident its plan to secure the future of a U.S.-British military base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia will

Death toll rises to at least 15 after landslides bury 40 homes in eastern Uganda

At least 15 people have died and 113 others are missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda

Nigerian police shot at protesters in August, Amnesty says

Amnesty International said in a report on Thursday that Nigerian police used excessive force and shot protesters while cracking down on demonstrations in August over a cost of living

Somalia's Jubbaland government suspends ties with federal administration

The government of Somalia's semi-autonomous Jubbaland state said on Thursday it was suspending relations and cooperation with the federal government in Mogadishu following a

Greece coast guard recovers bodies of four migrants off Samos island

Greece's coast guard has recovered the bodies of four migrants - two women and two children - after their boat sank off the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea, authorities said on

Ghana inflation rises for second month in October

Ghana's consumer inflation rose for the second month in a row in October, to 22.1% year on year from 21.5% in September, the statistics service said on Wednesday.

Egyptian inflation seen as having risen to 27% in October

Inflation in Egypt is estimated to have climbed to 27.0% in October, pushed up by higher education costs and a fuel price increase in the middle of the month, according to a poll

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa

Vaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox

An initial 899,000 vaccine doses have been allocated for 9 countries across Africa that have been hit hard by the current mpox surge, the WHO and other health organisations said on

Mozambique police fire tear gas at biggest protest yet against ruling party

Mozambican police fired tear gas at thousands of protesters in the capital Maputo on Thursday during the biggest demonstration yet against the long-ruling Frelimo party, which was

Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days

Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to promoting conservation and the battle against climate change

Moroccan population grows to 36.8 million in 2024

The Moroccan population grew to 36.82 million by September 2024, according to the preliminary results of a national census, the spokesman for the government said on Thursday.

ICC judges unseal an arrest warrant for an alleged Central African Republic rebel

Judges at the International Criminal Court have unsealed an arrest warrant for an alleged rebel from the Central African Republic accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity more than a decade ago

Nigerian military warns of new militia threat from Niger and Mali

Nigeria's military has warned of a new insurgent group, Lakurawas, infiltrating the country's northwest region from neighbouring Niger and Mali, its spokesperson

International Criminal Court unveils arrest warrant for Central Africa militia leader

THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday unveiled an arrest warrant against a suspected leader of a militia that attacked Muslim civilians in the Central African Republic (CAR)

Dozens die of mysterious illness in besieged Sudan town

At least 73 people have died of mysterious causes in the Sudanese town of al-Hilaliya, besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese Doctors Union said late

France says unaware of Algerian trade curbs as tensions build

France said on Thursday that it was not aware of any official measures imposed by Algeria on its imports and exports, but would keep a close eye on the

Why Mozambique's election has sparked weeks of protests and a violent crackdown by police

Thousands are protesting in Mozambique’s capital and police are responding by firing tear gas and rubber bullets as weeks of post-election unrest continued in the southern African country

Africa health body calls on Trump to honour US vaccine pledges

Africa's main public health body said it is seeking assurances that U.S.

Nigeria rights body to present findings on abortion allegations against military

Nigeria's human rights commission will on Friday deliver its findings from an investigation into Reuters reports, which found the military ran a secret, systematic and illegal

Senegal's urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

Doctor Philip Moreira's commute to hospital on an electric bicycle is a dangerous, smog-infused weave through the chaotic traffic of Senegal's capital Dakar.

Comoros police arrest suspect over capsized migrant boat, coastguard says

Authorities in Comoros have arrested a suspected people-smuggler in connection with an incident in which traffickers deliberately capsized a boat last week, killing at least 25

Three killed, 66 injured in Mozambique opposition protest, hospital says

Mozambique's largest hospital said on Friday that at least three people were killed and 66 injured during clashes between police and protesters the previous day over a disputed

Nigeria rights body finds 'no evidence' military conducted secret mass abortions

Nigeria's human rights commission said on Friday an investigation had found "no evidence" that the Nigerian military deliberately attacked women and

At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery

The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capital

UN sanctions 2 generals from Sudan's paramilitary force for key roles in war against the military

The United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on two generals in Sudan’s paramilitary force for their key roles in the war against the country’s military

New insurgent group kills 15 in northwest Nigeria, residents say