Algeria says killed jet skiers had refused to stop
Algeria has made its first official comment on the shooting dead of two jet skiers who strayed into Algerian waters…
Nigeria weighs G20 membership prospects
Nigeria is considering applying to join the G20 group of major economies. President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said on…
US embassy issues warning amid Uganda terror threats
The US embassy in Uganda has warned that “there remains a threat of terrorist attacks in Uganda and throughout the…
Mnangagwa sworn in after disputed Zimbabwe poll
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken his oath of office, at the start of his second term, swearing to uphold the…
Kenyan authorities recover grabbed Indian Ocean islands
Kenya’s anti-graft agency has announced that it has recovered three Indian Ocean islands that had been illegally seized by three…
Gabon coup leader Brice Nguema vows free elections – but no date
The leader of Gabon’s military junta has vowed to return power to civilians after “free, transparent” elections. However, in a…
Angola to deepen bilateral cooperation with Nigeria
Angola has declared its readiness to deepen its bilateral cooperation with Nigeria. Téte António, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Angola,…
Senegal opposition leader ends hunger strike
The main opposition party in Senegal says its leader, Ousmane Sonko, has ended a hunger strike he began following his…
Gabon coup: Why young Africans are celebrating military takeovers
Yet another coup in Africa – just five weeks after Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was taken hostage by the troops…
Gabon coup: Military chief says suspension of democracy only ‘temporary’
Gabon’s new military leader has pledged to return the country to democracy, but has refused to provide a timelines for…
Nigeria’s President Tinubu warns of copycat coups
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has suggested a nine-month transitional period for the Niger junta to return the country to civilian…
Idris Elba and other stars name gorillas in Rwanda
New-born baby gorillas in Rwanda have been named – one by Hollywood star Idris Elba and his wife – in…
What’s life like under Gabon’s ongoing curfew?
The people of Gabon are “forced to condense their days” because of a daily curfew maintained by the nation’s new…
UN concern over Niger junta’s war-zone ban
The United Nations says it is trying to speak to the leaders of the coup in Niger, after they said…
Burkina Faso and Russia discuss military ties
Burkina Faso’s interim President Ibrahim Traoré has held talks with a Russian delegation on military co-operation, the Burkinabe presidency says.…
Kenya cult leader detention makes history – judge
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been handed the longest pre-charge court-approved detention in the country’s history, following an extension…
Court allows UAE deal to run Tanzania ports
The Tanzanian High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition to prevent a United Arab Emirates company from running Tanzania’s ports.…
Nigeria mosque collapse: At least seven die in Zaria
A mosque in the Nigerian city of Zaria has collapsed during prayers, killing at least seven people, officials say. Hundreds…
West Africa defence meeting on Niger postponed
A planned meeting by West African chiefs of defence staff to discuss the coup in Niger has been postponed at…
Worldcoin suspended in Kenya as thousands queue for free money
The Kenyan government has ordered cryptocurrency project Worldcoin to stop signing up new users, citing data privacy concerns. Worldcoin, founded…