Africa

A court in Senegal has sentenced three TikTok influencers to jail for posts allegedly insulting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The decision has sparked criticism, with many expressing concerns about freedom...

Uganda's parliament decided on Thursday to send troops to Gaza as part of an international force suggested by the Board of Peace during Donald Trump's presidency, aimed at securing the...

Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has departed for Greece on a family holiday, marking what the presidency described as the country's first officially announced annual leave by a sitting head of...

Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital in Kampala after collapsing during a court appearance, according to his wife...

Esteemed Pan-African advocate, Professor Patrick Lumumba, has called on African governments to reduce their heavy reliance on foreign investors and instead recognize fellow Africans as vital partners in boosting the...

Ghana's Parliament recently passed a bill introducing potential prison terms of up to 20 years for cocoa farmers who change the use of their cocoa farms without obtaining government consent....

Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara has called for national unity, reconciliation, and forgiveness after completing a one-year prison sentence. In his initial public address following his release, Mara encouraged...

The ECOWAS Parliament has called for stronger support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), urging member states to harmonise customs procedures, taxation policies, import regulations and business registration processes...

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnapped senior military officer, Lieutenant Colonel Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr. Ikechukwu Onwuanra, following a 10-day search-and-rescue operation in Enugu State....

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two Chinese nationals, Zhang Lin and Gao Hai, over illegal mining and...