Niger’s military rulers dissolved all elected local councils and appointed military officers in their place, further consolidating power after last July’s coup.

Young duo has gone from prison to power because of popular support but faces pressing economic and geopolitical challenges, say experts

Africa’s rich trading heritage continues to inspire awe and admiration

The strike, which gained additional support from clinical officers on Monday, has severely disrupted public hospitals in Kenya

South Africa’s political landscape heats up as the speaker resigns amid a corruption investigation.

Togo’s recent actions – delaying elections and enacting a contested constitutional reform – have drawn international criticism.

A landmark decision for animal welfare! South Africa announces plans to end the controversial practice of breeding lions for hunting in captivity.

Confusion reigns in Cameroon as the Ministry appoints Marc Brys as the new national team coach, while the Football Federation objects to the decision.

A rebel attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo leaves at least 12 civilians dead, with fears the violence is worsening.

A Central African Republic program offering vocational training and stipends to ex-fighters sees many relapse due to poverty and a lack of viable options.

In a response to both high global cocoa prices and competition with Ivory Coast, Ghana raises cocoa farmgate prices.

The doctors’ union rejects the government’s offer, raising concerns about patient care.

Millions in Zimbabwe face a bleak future as El Nino’s severe dry spell forces the nation to declare a drought disaster.

The majority of these fatalities occurred in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and Tanganyika, as well as in the western province of Kwilu

Wealthy hunters, typically paying thousands of dollars, would often take home trophies such as the head or skin of the slain animal

South Africa approved deployment of some 2,900 troops in February to assist in fight against illegal armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

South Africa and Egypt emerging as key players in the realm of space technology

This legislation, enacted in May of the previous year, stands as one of the most stringent anti-gay laws globally

According to Ghanaian law, the legal minimum age for marriage stands at 18, a threshold the girl clearly falls short of

Nigeria’s economic reforms continue with a planned reduction in electricity subsidies.

A landmark ruling is on the horizon in Uganda as the court prepares to announce its verdict on the Anti-Homosexuality Act.

Senegal’s former opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye, jailed just weeks before the election, is sworn in as the country’s youngest president.

Kenyan doctors on strike since March 15 demand better pay, hiring of trainee doctors, and improved working conditions.

Tensions rise in Guinea as the opposition condemns the military’s decision to postpone elections.