Africa

Kenyan athletes stole the spotlight at the 2025 Boston Marathon as Sharon Lokedi and John Korir claimed victory in both...

Burkina Faso’s military government says it has disrupted a major attempt to overthrow junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Authorities claim...

Mauritania and Morocco have agreed to launch the first-ever stock exchange in Nouakchott, marking a big leap toward modernising Mauritania’s...

Catholics in the Democratic Republic of Congo are grieving deeply following the passing of Pope Francis, who was seen by...

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has issued a strong condemnation against recent accusations made by General Michael Langley, head of...

With the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, attention has now turned to who will lead the Catholic Church...

South Africa is taking a significant step towards confronting its dark past with the trial of two apartheid-era police officers...

The bank is expected to facilitate cross-border trade, support infrastructure development, and provide financial resources for key sectors such as...

A deadly fire on a crowded passenger boat on the Congo River has claimed the lives of at least 143...

The United States Consulate in Lagos has teamed up with the Media Career Development Network to launch a one-year training...

Kenya has launched a sweeping investigation into illegal kidney transplants after a joint media report exposed a disturbing organ trafficking...

Côte d’Ivoire’s main opposition party has officially chosen Tidjane Thiam as its candidate for the country’s upcoming presidential election, marking...

Ghana is reaching out to reconnect with its neighbors as it prepares to host the 50th anniversary launch of the...

President John Dramani Mahama, has extended an invitation to the military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to attend...

Six Nigerian tourists detained by Cape Verde immigration authorities are at the center of a diplomatic push for their release...

Nigeria and Niger have resumed high-level diplomatic talks, aiming to address shared security threats and rekindle cooperation following months of...

A 100-level student of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Ghana, has allegedly ended his life after catching his girlfriend...

A Gambian ex-soldier, Michael Sang Correa, has been convicted by a US jury for torturing five people accused of involvement...

Two teenagers from Belgium are facing legal action in Kenya after being accused of trying to illegally take thousands of...

Tensions between France and Algeria have reached a boiling point as both nations engage in tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions, marking one...

Nigeria has reaffirmed its strong relationship with the United States as both nations navigate a shifting global economy. This renewed...

Tanzania’s national election commission has removed the main opposition party, Chadema, from the upcoming October elections. The decision followed the...

Ghana has made a bold move to take back control of its gold trade. The government has told all foreign...

Senegal is taking clear steps toward joining BRICS, the economic alliance made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South...

Ghana's government has ordered all foreign nationals involved in the country's artisanal and small-scale gold sector to exit the market...

The European Union has scaled up its humanitarian aid for the Greater Horn of Africa, West and Central Africa, allocating...

Kenyan authorities have uncovered a rare and unusual smuggling attempt involving hundreds of protected ants, marking the country's first major...

Nigerian banking giant Access Bank has received final approval from Kenyan authorities to acquire the National Bank of Kenya, moving...

Rwanda recently commemorated the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, a tragic event that claimed over 1...

Napoli is taking a firm stance as Juventus eyes Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen ahead of the summer transfer window. Club...

Tensions rose after US President Donald Trump made remarks suggesting a boycott of the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa,...

Chairman of the Air Peace Group, Allen Onyema, has promised to bring back underage girls trafficked to the Ivory Coast...

A Nigerian man has admitted to defrauding a US university and misusing immigration documents to enter the country. The 24-year-old,...

A Nigerian national living in Sydney has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to his role...

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Founder's Sunhak Peace Prize for his tireless efforts...

Malawi has announced a new policy that stops the import of goods that are already being made within the country....

By Omonu YG Nelson In a bid to rescue and return Nigerian children trafficked to Côte d'Ivoire, activist and social...

Niger has made a significant move in asserting its cultural identity by declaring Hausa as its national language. This decision...

A 22-year-old hairdresser has been sentenced to five years in prison by a court in Accra for trafficking two young...

The United States has raised concerns about Nigeria's decision to block the import of certain goods, saying the policy is...