A devastating boat accident in Nigeria’s Sokoto state has claimed the lives of at least one person, with 16 others still missing.

Tanzanian police have banned a planned youth gathering by the main opposition party Chadema, accusing them of planning violence.

Ghana’s journey from colonial rule to a model of democratic stability is a sign of the power of peaceful transitions

Rwandan President Paul Kagame was sworn in for a fourth term, focusing on regional peace amid ongoing tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Residents living near Kampala’s landfill have been displaced after a deadly landslide caused by torrential rains.

Another doping scandal has hit the Paris Olympics. Congolese sprinter Dominique Lasconi Mulamba has been found to have used a banned substance.

Turkey is accelerating mediation efforts between Somalia and Ethiopia, bringing forward talks to Monday.

Tensions are rising in Libya as forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar reportedly mass in the southwest.

Former Gambian brigadier general Bora Colley, alleged member of the feared Junglers death squad, has surrendered to authorities.

The request aims to address the escalating violence in the region and seek international intervention.

The Independent High Authority for Elections in Tunisia has confirmed three candidates for the October 6 presidential election.

Erdogan highlights Türkiye’s efforts to end Ethiopia-Somalia tensions and addresses Israel’s actions in Gaza Strip.

In July, 11 civilians, along with police and prison officers, were also jailed for their participation in the insurrection

The disaster occurred late Friday after heavy rains caused sections of the Kiteezi landfill to collapse

The incident has reignited concerns about the safety and environmental impact of the long-standing dump.

There were 200,000 lions in wild at beginning of last century, according to estimates by researchers

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Thousands of captive lions are bred for hunting and the illegal trade in lion bones, while their wild counterparts face extinction.

Fresh violence erupted in Libya’s capital as clashes between armed factions in Tajoura left nine dead and sixteen wounded.

The UN and Western powers have urged both sides to de-escalate tensions and preserve the fragile ceasefire.

Benin is actively inviting back the descendants of those forcibly taken during the slave trade, offering them citizenship.

The government hopes to end the ongoing conflict and bring stability to the nation.

Benue, situated in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region, lies at the intersection of the predominantly Muslim North and the mainly Christian South

WFP warns of a deepening crisis as the lean season approaches, urging for urgent aid to prevent widespread malnutrition.