Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years
Gen Tchiani said that Niger did not want a war but would defend itself against foreign intervention.
2023-08-20 19:57
Sudan conflict: Black market AK-47s flood Sudan's capital
Khartoum has become lawless after four months of war, forcing some residents to arm themselves.
2023-08-20 07:23
Emmerson Mnangagwa - Zimbabwe’s ‘crocodile’ who wants another bite
What drives Robert Mugabe's ouster, Emmerson Mnangagwa, as he seeks a second term in office?
2023-08-19 07:52
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Deaths from starvation after aid halted - official
The region estimates at least 1,400 have died since a food corruption scam was uncovered in April.
2023-08-18 19:21
Cape Verde boat disaster: 'My brother died for a dream we all have'
A man whose brother was among around 60 Senegalese feared drowned says he would take the same risk.
2023-08-18 00:52
Libya militias battle in Tripoli after commander's arrest
Fierce clashes kill 55 people as many families are left trapped in their homes in Tripoli.
2023-08-16 22:59
Barbie banned from Algerian cinemas for corrupting morals
It is accused of promoting attitudes contrary to the cultural beliefs of the mainly Muslim nation.
2023-08-15 20:47
Nelson Chamisa: The comeback preacher who wants to be Zimbabwe president
Who is the 45-year-old who fell from grace in 2020 but is once more vying to be president?
2023-08-13 08:23
South Africa mass shooting: Manhunt launched in KwaZulu-Natal
The incident is thought to have happened after a suspect demanded his ID back, a police statement says.
2023-08-13 00:19
Nigeria mosque collapse: At least seven die in Zaria
A crack had been discovered in one of the walls on Thursday, an official told local media.
2023-08-13 00:16
Niger's coup leader General Tchiani: The ex-UN peacekeeper who seized power
Gen Tchiani has triggered a major crisis by overthrowing the president he was meant to guard.
2023-08-10 07:50
Nigeria's President Tinubu faces backlash over military intervention in Niger
President Tinubu is facing strong opposition to any deployment of troops to oust Niger's junta.
2023-08-08 07:51