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The interim government of Mali has said that the country's former prime minister, Boubou Cissé who was detained following August's coup has now been...

A Nigerian man has been set on fire by three Libyans at a factory in Tripoli, according to officials. Libyan authorities say the three Libyans...

Jihadists in Mali have freed a French aid worker, Sophie Pétronin who has been held hostage since 2016. Sophie Pétronin's family have confirmed her release,...

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has filed his nomination at the country's Electoral Commission (EC) to seek re-election.He is leading the ruling New Patriotic Party...

Nearly six million people have been affected by flooding this year in East Africa.Data from the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said...

The West African regional group, Ecowas has announced the lifting of sanctions imposed on Mali after soldiers toppled the government of ex-President Ibrahim Boubacar...

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that its "best estimates" suggest 1 in 10 people worldwide may have been infected by the...

Officials in Mali have freed more than 100 jihadists jailed for carrying out violent acts.The prisoners were released in the central region of Niono...

Nigeria's notorious police unit called the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has been banned from routine patrols.The country's Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu in...

Sudan's government and rebel groups on Saturday inked a landmark peace deal aimed at ending decades of war in which hundreds of thousands died. Ululations...