Africa

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...

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

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

African banks resilient despite challenges, EIB says

African banks face climate risks due to lending to governments and the private sector...

French ambassador finally leaves Niger amid diplomatic row

France's ambassador to Niger has left the country, marking a significant development in the...

Ecowas insists on Niger military action ‘if everything else fails’

The West African group of countries Ecowas vowed on Thursday to use force to...

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...

Suspected Islamist militants kill 19 in east Congo

Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 19 people and burned a medical facility in...

Many dead in Burkina Faso airstrikes targeting rebels

Government forces in Burkina Faso have killed at least 110 terrorists within a few days in airstrikes targeted...