Heavy gunfight followed car bomb blast in newly liberated small town of Nur Dugle; Defense Ministry says attack repulsed

Neither Touadera nor the official gave details about the plan or a timeline.

Local officials report that Timbuktu has been under a jihadist blockade since late August.

Ali Bongo can travel overseas if he wishes to carry out his medical check-up, says military leader

At least 15 cases reported in western part of country, says Health Ministry

Esther Lungu jointly charged with four others

France is contending with a surge of discontent in its former African colonies, where coups in Mali and Burkina Faso have led to the withdrawal of its forces from these nations.

These fatalities have raised the total number of casualties caused by the security forces since June 2022 to 30

“We march on with the Nairobi declaration,” said Ruto, bringing the three-day conference to a close.

Oil exploration often begins with the promise of economic growth but it rarely happens

CAF terminated its biggest broadcast rights deal and provoked a likely legal fight with Qatar-based beIN Media Group

Mondher Ounissi, Ennahda’s vice president, Abdel Karim Harouni, head of party’s Shura Council, taken into custody

Summit in Nairobi results in unanimous decision to prolong mission aimed at bringing peace to eastern DRC

This ban reinforces the prohibition of a planned opposition rally demanding a swift return to civilian rule

‘The federal government has not shown enough commitment to tackling the impact of petrol subsidy,’ says labor leader

Around 24.7 million people, or half of Sudan’s population, are now in need of humanitarian aid and protection, IOM says

Africa remains heavily reliant on natural gas, oil, coal, and charcoal, with low progress in adopting cleaner energy sources

Additionally, the army reported that approximately 30 members of the security forces sustained injuries during the assault.

Beijing stands with Nigeriens on current political situation, says Chinese envoy to Niamey

The control of the town of El Buur by the Somali army has the potential to disrupt the activities of the Al-Shabaab movement in central Somalia and allows for a focus on military operations in the south

African countries bearing brunt of climate crisis, Ruto tells leaders attending Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi

‘Systemic racism continues to affect negatively people of African descent in all aspects of life,’ says report

UN chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community to help “make Africa a renewable energy superpower”

Ugandan authorities apprehended their initial suspect carrying a bag containing a bomb outside a crowded church on Sunday