Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma released from jail
South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma will no longer complete his prison time after spending only two months of his 15-month sentence.
The remission was...
ECOWAS deploys standby force amid Niger junta threat to ‘kill president’
The Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the activation of a “standby force” to respond to the crisis in Niger after...
Few options for ECOWAS as leaders meet again in Abuja over Niger
The heads of governments of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting in Abuja today to discuss the political situation in...
World Bank suspends lending to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
The World Bank says it is suspending financial assistance to the Ugandan government after the African nation approved a stringent anti-homosexuality law.
The decision comes...
Mali, Burkina Faso appeal to UN to prevent military action in Niger
Mali and Burkina Faso have asked the U.N. Security Council to prevent any military action against Niger, where coupists have ignored a deadline to...