French nuclear firm says operations in Niger ongoing
French nuclear fuels company Orano says its operations in Niger are continuing despite the unstable situation caused by the overthrow…
Wagner boss welcomes Niger coup in audio recording
Wagner mercenary boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has welcomed the military coup in Niger, according to an unverified audio message. Niger has…
Niger coup: Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself leader
Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has declared himself the new leader of Niger after a dramatic coup. Also known as Omar Tchiani,…
Services dry up in Nigeria public hospitals amid strike
Services in government hospitals in Nigeria dried up on the first day of a strike called by public service doctors,…
Putin due to host African leaders
President Putin will host African leaders at a special summit in St Petersburg later. But far fewer of them are…
UN condemns ‘unconstitutional change’ in Niger
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “strongly condemns the unconstitutional change in government” in Niger, his spokesman said on Wednesday. It…
Putin backs full G20 membership and free grain for Africa
President Vladimir Putin has said that he wants to see the African Union (AU) become a full member of the…
Women’s World Cup 2023: ‘Beyond my imagination’ – Desiree Ellis’ post-apartheid journey
She’s a long-standing icon of African women’s football but even so, South Africa coach Desiree Ellis says her journey to…
Nigerian senate rejects motion to free separatist leader
The Nigerian senate has rejected a motion by south-east region senators for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of…
Analysis: Coup big blow to West Africa region
The announcement of the coup in Niger will come as a big blow to the leadership of the West Africa…
Hundreds of migrants drown off Tunisia in 2023
Tunisian authorities say hundreds of migrants have drowned off its coast in the first half of this year. Exact figures…
Travis Scott insists Utopia gig at Egypt’s pyramids will happen
Travis Scott has promised fans his live show in front of Egypt’s pyramids will go ahead in the future. The…
MP flies to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
An MP has flown to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of a breast cancer charity. Former sports minister…
Zimbabwe high court disqualifies 12 opposition candidates
A high court has disqualified 12 members of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party from contesting August parliamentary elections. The judge ruled…
‘Magnificent’ nomad lion passes away in Maasai Mara
Kenyans are mourning the death of an iconic nomad lion, Jesse, who died after a territorial fight with a rival…
Vigil held in Kenya for protesters killed by police
A vigil has been held in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, for more than 30 people whom rights groups say lost their…
Niger coup: Captive President Bazoum defiant after takeover
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum has issued a defiant message on Twitter after soldiers announced a coup overnight in the West…
Wagner in Mali: US sanctions top junta officials over alleged ties
The US has imposed sanctions on three top officials of Mali’s junta for their alleged involvement with the Wagner Group…
Thousands of children fleeing Sudan out of school – UN
More than 40,000 children who have fled fighting in Sudan to South Sudan since April are now unable to attend…
Ghana parliament votes to abolish death penalty
Ghana’s parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, joining a long list of African countries that have done so…