Africa

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...

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has issued a stern warning to ministers who fail to declare their assets by the upcoming...

Lawmakers in Togo recently approved sweeping changes to the country’s political system that have removed term limits for the presidency....

President William Ruto faced an unexpected moment during a public event in western Kenya when a shoe was thrown at...

The Kenyan government has condemned an incident where a shoe was thrown at President William Ruto during a meeting with...

Mali's record-breaking nonuplets celebrated their fourth birthday on Sunday, May 4, in a grand celebration that drew global attention and...

Guinea's military government is embarking on a massive $20 billion mining project, touted as the largest in Africa. The project...

The Democratic Republic of Congo is pushing to remove legal protections from former President Joseph Kabila. The move comes after...

Kenya has witnessed a significant crackdown on gold scams, with 11 individuals arrested in connection to a $540,000 gold scam....

Niger's military government has signed a landmark deal with UAE-based Suvarna Royal Gold Trading LLC to establish the country's first...

Mali's ruling military leader, Assimi Goita, has secured the support of political leaders to be declared the country's president for...

Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, is quickly expanding across Africa, with its services now active in several countries across...

In a small Namibian town, a teenage boy has captured national attention after creating a mobile phone that works without...

The landlocked nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are seeking to diversify their access to the sea by partnering...

South Africa is calling for the return of the world’s largest diamond, the Cullinan, which was mined in the country...

The 4th Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hon. Billay G. Tunkara has emphasised the need for a thorough assessment...

The withdrawal of Sahel States from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised significant economic and security...

A Nigerian court has found key football authorities guilty of negligence in the death of footballer Martins Chineme, marking a...

The tragic death of Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu has led to a major legal outcome as her husband, Peter...

Ugandan Army Chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, has sparked controversy with his vow to block former...

Former Ghana captain Abedi Ayew Pele has promised to play an active role in helping restore the pride of Ghanaian...

Ghana and other African nations are being urged to tighten their spending and improve financial discipline as the global economy...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, as part of...

Ethiopia is on the verge of a significant milestone in its economic journey as it prepares to join the BRICS...

A growing movement led by African scholars, artists, and activists is challenging the narrow way African history is often taught...

As discussions continue about who may follow Pope Francis, one name drawing attention is Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea. Known...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are joining forces to create a new media platform aimed at reshaping the narrative about...