Mozambique ex-minister guilty of one of Africa’s biggest scandals
A US court has convicted a Mozambican former finance minister over a 10-year-old conspiracy that triggered the worst economic crisis…
UK terror suspect deported from Kenya after jail stint
A British terror suspect has been deported to the UK after completing a lengthy prison sentence in Kenya. Jermaine Grant,…
Search continues for French rugby player swept out to sea off S.Africa coast
The search for a French rugby player missing after being swept away by a wave while swimming in the sea…
Nigeria arrests seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags at protests
Nigeria has arrested seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags during anti-government protests this week in the northern state of…
Kenya police use tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi
Police fired tear gas to clear pockets of anti-government demonstrators from the centre of Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Thursday, as…
Plot to attack Taylor Swift show in Austria linked to Islamic State
The 19-year-old Austrian who masterminded a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift fans at a concert in Vienna with a…
At least 20 killed as boat explodes on Nigeria river, police say
At least 20 people were killed when a wooden boat caught fire and exploded on a river in Nigeria’s coastal…
How Nigeria missed out on a potential Olympic silver
When Annette Echikunwoke, draped in an American flag, celebrated her silver medal in the women’s hammer throw at Paris 2024…
Niger’s junta cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine
Niger has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine, a move which signals a burgeoning rift between some West African states and…
Miss South Africa contestant pulls out amid nationality row
The Miss South Africa beauty contestant at the centre of a nationality row has withdrawn from the competition, saying she…
Outrage in Tanzania over viral gang rape video
Tanzanian authorities have initiated an investigation following the widespread circulation of a video allegedly showing a gang rape, which has…
Tunisia’s president dismisses Prime Minister, names new successor
Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani Wednesday after just a year in office. Said appointed Kamel Maddouri,…
Egypt: Pound down against foreign currencies
The Egyptian pound is falling against foreign currencies, approaching 50 per U.S. dollar after a recent increase in metro fares…
ICJ: Turkey wants to join South African complaint against Israel
Turkey will file a request with a United Nations tribunal on Wednesday to join South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel,…
Tunisian opposition figure Moussi sentenced to prison ahead of October election
A potential presidential candidate in Tunisia has been sentenced to two years in prison, marking another setback to the country’s…
Egypt: Pound down against foreign currencies
The Egyptian pound is falling against foreign currencies, approaching 50 per U.S. dollar after a recent increase in metro fares…
Family of killed Nigerian protester demand justice
The family of a 24-year-old tailor, Abubakar Adam Abdullahi, is demanding justice after accusing police of killing him in the…
Arrests after South African pastor storms school with machete
The church of a controversial South African preacher has been burned down after he allegedly wielded machetes at a primary…
The small African country with the world’s highest suicide rate
It is a steep climb from the main road to 79-year-old Matlohang Moloi’s home, through the mountains that make Lesotho…
Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over Wagner ambush claims
Mali says it has cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine, after a military official suggested Kyiv had played a role in…