Controversial Nigerian pastor dismisses UK deportation claims
High-profile Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adegboyega has dismissed claims that he was about to be deported from the UK, where his…
Court rules Namibia opposition parties can inspect election data
Two Namibian opposition parties that are seeking to challenge the result of elections last month won a court order on…
African development bank approves $108 million loan for Zambia
The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $108 million loan to Zambia to enhance the nation’s…
Major step forward: Zimbabwe senate approves death penalty end
The Senate of Zimbabwe has approved legislation to abolish the death penalty, a crucial step towards eliminating a law that…
New president sworn in as Somaliland seeks international standing
Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia, inaugurated its new president following last month’s election, which strengthened its quest for international…
Beijing accuses US of ‘politicising’ trade after targeting Huawei again
China on Thursday criticized the U.S. for “politicising” trade issues as the latter considers providing over $3 billion to U.S.…
Egyptian foreign minister condemns Israeli attacks in Syria
The foreign ministers of Egypt and China held talks in Beijing on Friday on increasing cooperation between the two countries…
Turkey’s Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone call with Sudan’s military leader on Friday and offered to mediate to…
UN chief urges rich nations to fulfill climate finance promises
On Thursday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged rich nations to honour their commitments to help the world’s poor countries…
Uganda leader backs military trials as rival in jail for Christmas
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has defended the use of military courts to try civilians – following an outcry over…
‘Thankless job’ – why trainee Kenyan doctors are taking their own lives
A sombre mood engulfed a village in Kenya’s Rift Valley last week as dozens of medical interns joined other mourners…
Rwanda President Kagame announces F1 race bid
Rwanda is bidding to host a Formula 1 grand prix, the country’s President Paul Kagame says. F1 is keen to…
Women’s Football: 2027 World Cup Set for June 24 to July 25
The 2027 Women’s World Cup will take place in Brazil from June 24 to July 25. FIFA, the governing body…
Morocco to host Wafcon again as road to 2026 decided
Morocco will host the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) for the third time in a row in 2026, with…
Clashes erupt between Somalia’s federal troops and regional forces over a disputed local election
Clashes erupted on Wednesday morning in a southern town in Somalia between the country’s federal government forces and regional troops…
Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali
Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, committed abuses against civilians since the withdrawal of a U.N. peacekeeping mission late…
Somalia, Ethiopia reach compromise over Somaliland port deal
Ethiopia and Somalia agreed on Wednesday to hold “technical talks” to resolve a dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s deal with Somalia’s…
How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger’s military rulers appear increasingly determined to drive France out…
Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end bitter Somaliland port feud
Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa’s plans to build a port in the…
At least 127, mostly civilians, killed in two days in Sudan bombardments
At least 127 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Sudan on Monday and Tuesday by barrel bombs and shelling from…