The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS has hinted it might lift sanctions imposed on Mali following last month's coup.
The current sanctions imposed on Mali...
A fuel tanker explosion in Central Nigeria has killed at least 25 people.
Schoolchildren are reported among those killed when the tanker exploded after a...
The United States government through its Department of State has issued Travel Advisory to American citizens planning to travel to Ghana.
The U.S. embassy in...
Cameroon's opposition leader, Maurice Kamto, has been confined to his house after planning and organizing anti-government protests.
Tuesday's protests across the country were disrupted by...
At least one protester was killed and others injured during anti-government protests on Tuesday in Cameroon.
An opposition party lawyer Robert Amsterdam said in a...
Health workers in Ghana have embarked on strike over poor working conditions, an action that has left many patients stranded at hospitals.
The workers started...
Mali's former defence minister, retired Col. Major Ba N’Daou has been named as interim president by the military junta.
The coup leaders named Ba N’Daou...
Botswana wildlife officials have revealed that cyanobacteria caused a spate of mysterious elephant deaths this year.
The deaths of hundreds of elephants sparked concerns among...
Key opposition figures in Ethiopia have been charged with terrorism-related offences and other criminal activities.
In all 24 persons have been charged including prominent figure...
The African Union (AU) has said that Mali's military junta must quickly appoint civilian leaders who should then manage an 18-month transition towards elections.
The...
