Africa

Zimbabwe’s announcement that it has begun compensating white farmers for land seized during its controversial land reform program is drawing...

Kenya is expected to rise to the top spot as East Africa’s largest economy, according to the latest forecast from...

Dozens of soldiers in northern Benin were killed in coordinated attacks by armed groups near the country’s border with Niger...

President Donald Trump’s administration has drawn global attention for cutting aid to Africa, but a senior US envoy insists the...

Burkina Faso's military government has revealed that the key figures behind a recent attempt to overthrow the ruling junta have...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has come up with a master plan to facilitate investment, trade and...

In a pivotal development with far-reaching implications for regional security and international justice, Finnish authorities have approved the extradition of...

Algeria has initiated a significant shift in its educational system, emphasizing Arabic and introducing English as the primary foreign language...

Ghana has reclaimed its position as Africa's top gold producer, surpassing South Africa with a significant 32% increase in output....

  Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on its 50th anniversary,...

A coup attempt targeting Burkina Faso's junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré was stopped before it could unfold, according to the...

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...