UN suspends humanitarian operations in Niger
The United Nations says it has suspended its humanitarian operations in Niger, after soldiers announced the overthrow of the country’s…
The United Nations says it has suspended its humanitarian operations in Niger, after soldiers announced the overthrow of the country’s…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwandan soldiers of crossing into its territory. The Congolese army issued a statement…
The interior ministry of Niger’s new ruling junta has banned all public demonstrations after supporters of the coup set fire…
Popular Nigerian comedian Abdulgafar Abiola, also known was Cute Abiola, is in trouble for wearing police uniforms in his skits.…
The Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation after emails containing classified information were sent to a close ally of…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told a group of African leaders that he respects the proposal for peace in Ukraine…
South Africa’s Banyana Banyana appeared to be cruising to a first-ever victory in a Women’s World Cup match with goals…
Military coups were a regular occurrence in Africa in the decades after independence and there is concern they are starting…
Egypt’s president has urged Vladimir Putin to renew the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain at a summit the Russian…
Civil defence forces in Tunisia say wildfires which spread across five provinces for several days have now been brought under…
French nuclear fuels company Orano says its operations in Niger are continuing despite the unstable situation caused by the overthrow…
Wagner mercenary boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has welcomed the military coup in Niger, according to an unverified audio message. Niger has…
Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has declared himself the new leader of Niger after a dramatic coup. Also known as Omar Tchiani,…
Services in government hospitals in Nigeria dried up on the first day of a strike called by public service doctors,…
President Putin will host African leaders at a special summit in St Petersburg later. But far fewer of them are…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “strongly condemns the unconstitutional change in government” in Niger, his spokesman said on Wednesday. It…
President Vladimir Putin has said that he wants to see the African Union (AU) become a full member of the…
She’s a long-standing icon of African women’s football but even so, South Africa coach Desiree Ellis says her journey to…
The Nigerian senate has rejected a motion by south-east region senators for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of…
The announcement of the coup in Niger will come as a big blow to the leadership of the West Africa…