Africa

Niger President Bazoum defiant as soldiers announce his removal

Soldiers on Wednesday night said they had removed President Bazoum from power.

Niger President Bazoum detained by soldiers as ECOWAS condemns coup

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum was held inside his palace in the capital Niamey by...

WHO issues alert on deadly cough syrup found in Cameroon

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert after a batch of...

Russia ends Ukraine grain deal: These 15 African countries most affected

Russia on Monday terminated the Black Sea grain deal that allowed the export of Ukrainian grains to Africa...

Iran’s president makes first Africa visit in decade, seeks more trade

Iran is ramping diplomatic incursions in Africa as it steps up effort to raise...

UN: Mass grave found in Sudan’s West Darfur

A mass grave of at least 87 people, including women and children, has been...

No jobs for Cameroon, Benin, Togo fuel traders after Nigeria subsidy removal

The removal of petrol subsidy by the Nigerian government has severely upset the black...

Not wanted: Cameroon rejects France’s LGBT ambassador visit

Cameroon's government has told France's LGBT rights ambassador he is not wanted in the...

Poland stops South African delegation heading for Ukraine

Polish authorities stopped a South African presidential security team and journalists accompanying President Cyril...

Romania ambassador to Kenya calls Africans “monkey” and is fired

Romania says it is recalling its ambassador to Kenya after he referred to African...

‘Aggravated homosexuality’ attracts death under new Uganda law

Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni, has signed a controversial anti-gay legislation into law, despite widespread...

‘China’ hacking attack on Kenya over debt is lesson for Nigeria

Chinese hackers have reportedly conducted a large-scale, long-term cyber-attack on multiple ministries and institutions...

Killing of Indian lender by policeman shocks Uganda

Authorities in Uganda are searching for a rogue police officer who shot a money...

Stunned South Africa reacts to US claim it supplied arms to Russia

An apparently embarrassed South African government said on Friday it will summon and reprimand...

Kenya’s Ruto issues a rebuke other African leaders won’t dare

An African leader has finally spoken publicly against frequent summits between African leaders and...

South Africa says it’s leaving ICC after Putin arrest warrant

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country will be withdrawing from the International...

Hakimi’s asset transfer story not adding up; branded ‘fake news’

Last week, there was buzz in the media about Achraf Hakimi, the Paris Saint-Germain...

Ex-Gambian minister charged with crimes against humanity in Switzerland

Authorities in Switzerland have charged former Gambian interior minister, Ousman Sonko, with crimes against...

U.S. convoy attacked in Sudan

A U.S. diplomatic convoy was fired on by gunmen believed to be affiliated with...

At least 97 civilians killed as fighting continues in Sudan

The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors, an independent medical group, said on Monday that 41 civilians were killed on Sunday, the second day of fighting.