Africa

Senegal's opposition is urging President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to set a date for upcoming local elections, marking a critical moment in the political landscape between Faye and his former ally,...

Less than two years after France completed the withdrawal of its military forces from Chad, the two countries appear to be moving towards renewed defence cooperation. The development marks a...

Seven people have died after a helicopter carrying six tourists and a pilot crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, central Kenya. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the...

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have encountered another setback with 318 of its fighters, including four commanders, reportedly defecting to join the Sudanese army. These defectors arrived in Al-Dabba locality...

Children are gradually returning to classrooms in parts of Khartoum, as improved security permits some families to make their way back to Sudan’s war-torn capital. However, for many students, resuming...

Nigerian authorities have apprehended a 49-year-old social media figure, accused of playing a crucial role in an international cocaine trafficking organization. This follows the seizure of 184.5kg of cocaine in...

Liberia has accepted a deal to receive up to 1,200 individuals deported from the United States, under an arrangement with the Trump administration. This marks one of the most extensive...

Intense fighting in Baidoa, a crucial city in Somalia, has resulted in the deaths of at least four civilians and injuries to 98 others, as government forces clashed with militias...

Egypt is grappling with an intense heatwave that is placing increasing pressure on workers, disrupting economic activities, and raising concerns about public health as temperatures soar across much of the...

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has won a second term in office after securing around 60 percent of the votes in last week's presidential election, according to the Electoral Commission of...