Africa

Passengers travelling through Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have been hit by significant delays following the resumption of industrial action by airport employees and air traffic controllers. The workers began...

Ballot counting is underway in Guinea-Bissau following a constitutional referendum that could significantly change how political power is exercised in the West African country. Polling stations closed at 5:00 p.m....

Uganda is mourning the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the longtime monarch of the Tooro Kingdom, who died in the United States at the age of...

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition has rejected President Félix Tshisekedi’s proposal for a national dialogue, raising fresh concerns about the country’s political tensions. The opposition’s decision comes amid continuing...

Niger’s military authorities say they are gradually restoring control following a mutiny at a military base that triggered heightened security concerns in the capital, Niamey. The authorities said security forces...

NIAMEY, Niger — Fear and confusion spread across Niger’s capital, Niamey, in the early hours of Saturday after heavy gunfire and explosions were heard in several parts of the city....

Sudanese authorities have lifted a two-year night-time curfew and ended the state of emergency in the capital, Khartoum, in a move aimed at allowing residents to move and conduct their...

In Ceuta, a Spanish territory located on the North African coast, there have been clashes between police and anti-migrant protesters, highlighting rising tensions over migration. The conflict broke out during...

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been taken into police custody after being questioned over an alleged treason offence, deepening political tensions following the country’s disputed presidential election. Mundubile, who...