Ousted president quits Gabon politics, calls for wife’s release
Gabon’s deposed President Ali Bongo has announced he will quit politics a year after he was toppled from power by…
Russia angers Guinea’s junta after government dissolved
Guinea’s military junta has protested to Russia’s ambassador after his embassy reportedly warned of possible unrest in the capital, Conakry.…
‘I can’t sleep’: What an athlete’s murder tells us about women’s safety in Kenya
The murder of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by her former partner has reignited calls for stronger action against femicide in…
Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia
Guinea’s most wanted fugitive – a former senior military officer who escaped from prison last November – has been extradited…
South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan
South Sudan and Sudan have made progress towards restarting the pumping of South Sudan’s crude oil through a pipeline running…
IMF says it held productive discussions with Kenya on economic, fiscal challenges
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has held productive discussions with the Kenyan government on its plans to…
Exclusive: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to visit Africa in growth push
JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), opens new tab CEO Jamie Dimon plans to travel to Africa in mid-October in a push by…
Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says
ihadist groups in Burkina Faso have escalated attacks on civilians, often in retaliation against communities for refusing to join their…
Ghana opposition holds protests against alleged voter roll irregularities
Ghana’s main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party on Tuesday held nationwide protests against alleged voter roll irregularities, demanding an…
In Egypt, Blinken to discuss bilateral ties and Gaza ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hopes to advance efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and strengthen ties with…
IOC President election draws nearer, Sebastian Coe among the 7 hopefuls to replace Thomas Bach
As the International Olympic Committee president election approaches, the IOC has published the names of seven hopefuls who are to…
Lebanon says 8 killed and over two thousand wounded by exploding pagers
Lebanon’s health ministry said at least eight people were killed and over 2,700 others were wounded across the country on…
Abdelmajid Tebboune sworn in for a second term as Algeria’s president, after court confirmed victory
Abdelmajid Tebboune was sworn in on Tuesday for a second term as Algeria’s president, in a ceremony at the People’s…
US says its completed its military withdrawal from Niger
The United States military on Monday said it had completed the withdrawal of its troops and assets from Niger, meeting…
Situation under control following Bamako attack by al-Qaida affiliate
Mali’s capital sustained early Tuesday (Sep. 17) a terrorist attack carried by Al-Quaida affiliate group JNIM. Citing a security official,…
Ghana opposition demands voter roll audit
Thousands of supporters of Ghana’s main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have been protesting nationwide to demand an…
Nigeria’s NNPC raises petrol prices again as Dangote fuel hits market
Nigerian state oil firm NNPC Ltd on Monday increased the price of petrol by 11%, the second increase in two…
Blinken to travel to Egypt and discuss Gaza ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt on Tuesday to discuss a Gaza ceasefire and release of…
Kenya begins national debt audit, finance minister says
Kenya’s auditor general has started to examine the country’s debt to ascertain the amounts owed to various creditors, Finance Minister…
Egyptian cabinet says Saudi Crown Prince told PIF to pump $5 bln into Egypt as ‘first stage’
The Egyptian cabinet said in a statement on Monday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has directed the Saudi…