Africa

Gabon's ousted President Ali Bongo has flown to Angola with his family, including his wife Sylvia Bongo and son Noureddin...

The Gambian government has launched an investigation into the sale of assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh, after public...

A Chinese-owned energy company has secured a major loan to expand off-grid solar access across Nigeria, aiming to light up...

FIFA has lifted its suspension on the Republic of Congo's soccer federation, FECOFOOT, after the country's government made a U-turn...

Guinea's military junta has taken a significant step in its efforts to overhaul the country's mining sector, revoking the operating...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Washington, D.C., next week for a four-day working visit starting May 19,...

Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras, is preparing to return to Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, setting its sights on deepwater...

The United Kingdom has declared Nigeria a top destination for investment, crediting recent economic reforms by President Bola Tinubu’s administration...

Uganda’s parliament is debating a new law that would give military courts the authority to try civilians, reigniting concerns about...

A Mauritanian appeals court has sentenced former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to 15 years in prison and fined him...

The wife and son of Gabon's former President Ali Bongo Ondimba have been transferred from prison to house arrest, according...

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a $1.7 billion digital strategy, dubbed the "Technological New Deal," aimed at boosting...

Six Nigerian nationals have been deported from the United States after facing criminal charges. They arrived in Lagos on Wednesday...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly criticized a group of 59 white South Africans who have moved to the...

Finland has returned a ceremonial stool looted from Benin by French forces over a century ago, marking a significant milestone...

By Omonu YG Nelson Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has emphasised the need for African-led democratic...

Guinea's military government has announced plans to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in December 2025. This move comes after the...

The Episcopal Church has announced that it will no longer participate in the US government's refugee resettlement program, citing moral...

The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has taken a significant step towards solidifying its identity with the unveiling of its...

The Centre for United States Immigration Services (CFUIS), a well-known legal firm specializing in American immigration law and global workforce...

More than 130 civilians were reportedly killed in March near the town of Solenzo in western Burkina Faso, according to...

The United States has categorically refused to provide financial support to the African Union’s new stabilization mission in Somalia (AUSSOM),...

The United Arab Emirates has officially joined a major energy project aimed at transforming gas access across West Africa and...

Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has spoken confidently about his value in the world of football, stating that he believes...

Hon. Ahmed Munir, member, Nigeria National Assembly in the House of Representatives has given the reason why trade amongst members...

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed new initiatives by Qatari investors to explore opportunities in Nigeria's agricultural sector, assuring that the...

Benin is setting its sights on becoming a leading force in African road cycling, carving a path in a region...

Our elders say that if you don’t know where the rain started beating you, you will not remember where fire...

The United States government has donated 14 mine-resistant, ambush-protected armored personnel carriers (APCs) valued at over $6 million to the...

Former Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has officially switched his international allegiance to the Democratic Republic of Congo, earning his...

Mali's military president, Assimi Goïta, has taken decisive action against corruption, sending 11 ministers to jail over an alleged 80...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has set January 2026 as the target date for implementing a 25%...

Four people, including two Belgian teenagers, have been fined by a Kenyan court after being caught trying to take thousands...

The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hadja Mémounatou Ibrahima, has decried the high cost of air travel within the West...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has set plans in motion to address the high cost of air...

Donald Trump is reportedly planning to send migrants to hotels in Rwanda that were built by Britain at a cost...

Hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Accra on Monday, voicing anger over the suspension of Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude...

Tanzania has officially banned the use of foreign currencies, including the US dollar, for local transactions and payments within the...

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has thrown his weight behind his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as his preferred successor, citing his extensive...

Rwanda is engaged in discussions with the United States regarding a potential agreement to accept some migrants, according to Foreign...