Africa

Senegal’s new president appoints ally prime minister

Newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has formally appointed opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko,...

DR Congo appoints first female prime minister

President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has appointed Judith Suminwa...

Senegal: Opposition’s Diomaye Faye leads in presidential election

Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as the frontrunner to win Senegal's presidential...

U.S. kicks after Ghana approves anti-gay law

The United States has expressed "deep concern" over Ghana's passage of a strict anti-LGBTQ...

Senegal’s election delayed amidst protests and controversy

Senegal’s parliament has voted to postpone the country's presidential election until December 15, following...

Niger military junta expels members of an EU group

The ruling military government in Niger has expelled several members of the European civilian...

Ghana sentences six coup plotters to death

A court in Ghana has sentenced six people to death by hanging for their...

World’s first malaria vaccines rollout starts in Cameroon

Cameroon has initiated the rollout of the world's first malaria vaccine, marking a historic...

Why we stopped Ghana event featuring Peter Obi – President Akufo-Addo

Ghana’s presidency has given an explanation why it abruptly cancelled a high-profile event in...

CAF increases AFCON prize money by 40%

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a boost to the Africa Cup...

Angola, facing oil production trouble like Nigeria, leaves OPEC

Angola said on Thursday it would leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC),...

Congo holds presidential election, opposition alleging fraud

The Democratic Republic of Congo is holding presidential and legislative elections on Wednesday after...

At least 120 people killed in Kenya flooding

The death toll in weeks of flooding in Kenya has risen to at least...

Malawi president bans himself, ministers from foreign travel – a lesson for Nigeria

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has suspended all international travel for himself and his government...

Investment, Palestine, World Cup: What Saudis, African leaders discussed

The Saudi-Africa summit which brought together African leaders in Riyadh on Friday discussed a...

Inside the youth-led campaign that halted Ghana’s toxic coal project

Chibeze Ezekiel understood the looming danger after the Ghanaian government announced the construction of a...

Kenya to become visa-free to Nigerian, other African visitors

Nigerians and other Africans intending to travel to Kenya from 2024 will no longer...

Niger junta claims ousted President Bazoum tried fleeing to Nigeria

Niger's military junta said Thursday that it foiled an attempt by ousted President Mohamed...

South Africa to topple Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy

Nigeria is projected to lose its position as Africa's largest economy to South Africa...

Nigeria falls big on private capital. South Africa, Kenya, Egypt soar

Private capital investment in Nigeria fell significantly in 2022, the same year competing African...