Protests have erupted in Niger with reports of clashes between protesters and police in parts of the capital, Niamey.
The clashes erupted before and after...
Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in an attack on a UN convoy.
The country's foreign ministry said the ambassador...
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine on Monday announced that he was withdrawing a court case challenging last month's presidential election results.
Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni...
A Boeing 350 aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has crashed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
The country's Aviation Minister, Hadi...
Benin reportedly is expressing interest to join Nigeria and become its 37th state, according to Nigerian officials.
The Beninoise president, Patrice Talon is said to...
Niger is holding a presidential run-off vote on Sunday as citizens choose a new leader towards first democratic transfer of power.
Outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou...
Ghana has granted emergency authorisation for the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19.
Russia’s RDIF sovereign wealth fund made the confirmation on...
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has called for three days of prayer and fasting to defeat Covid-19.
Magufuli last year declared that Covid-19 was satanic and...
