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Mali’s military junta has dissolved all political parties following recommendations from a national conference last month. A statement broadcast on state television confirmed that the...

With nearly half of the world’s child labourers located in Africa, the continent continues to bear a disproportionate share of a global crisis. According...

At least 130 civilians were killed in March during a military operation conducted by government forces and allied militias in Burkina Faso. Human Rights Watch...

A Kenyan court has sentenced four men to one year in prison or a fine of $7,700 (£5,800) for attempting to smuggle thousands of...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has seen a major expansion in participation, with nearly 30 countries now engaged under the Guided Trade...

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has been appointed as the African Union's new mediator in the ongoing conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and...

Gabon’s military leader who orchestrated the 2023 coup that ended nearly six decades of dynastic rule in the country, has secured a landslide victory...

Global executions have now hit their highest figure since 2015 with over 1,500 people executed across 15 countries in 2024, according to Amnesty International.In its...

Algeria and Mali have closed their airspace to each other's flights, escalating tensions over the downing of a Malian drone near their shared border. The...

Ghana's army has announced the suspected hijacking of a fishing vessel in its waters on Thursday by unknown pirates. Three Chinese nationals are reported missing...