Suspected gunmen have attacked some communities in Nigeria’s Benue State, killing 24 residents.
The bandits believed to be gang members of the slain Terwase Akwaza,...
Health authorities in Nigeria have confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria following the death of a four-year-old in the capital, Abuja.
Nigeria has recorded almost 800 confirmed...
South African authorities have said a suspected leak of poisonous gas in the shantytown of Boksburg, east of Johannesburg could be linked to illegal...
Ghanaian lawmakers on Wednesday started debating an anti-LGBTQ bill that is meant to tighten restrictions around gay activities and rights.
The promotion of proper sexual...
South Sudan will hold general elections next year, the first for the small nation after gaining independence in 2011.
Incumbent President Salva Kiir who made...
Senegal President Macky Sall has ruled out seeking re-election in next year's general elections.
His speech on Monday was highly anticipated and his decision puts...
Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Sunday called for a mass protest against President Macky Sall seeking a third term in office.
President Sall will...
The Zulu King in South Africa, Misuzulu kaZwelithini is reportedly in good health after undergoing treatment for suspected poisoning.
On Saturday the traditional Prime Minister,...
