40 killed in Darfur as UN’s Sudan chief quits

An air raid on Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region killed at least 40 civilians Wednesday, according to…

Morocco earthquake kills more than 800 people

820 people have died in a devastating earthquake that struck near Morocco’s tourist hotspot of Marrakesh,…

Gabon junta frees ousted president Ali Bongo over ‘health reasons

Gabon’s military leader, Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema, says former president Ali Bongo, who was toppled in…

African leaders seek united front to press green growth goals

Africa is acutely vulnerable to the growing impacts of climate change, yet Kenyan President William Ruto…

Tanzanians bows to public pressure over DP World

Tanzanian authorities this week appeared to back down for the first time in the face of…

At least 74 confirmed dead after fire tears through building

At least 74 people have died and dozens more were injured after a fire tore through…

Businessman Rusoke remanded over defrauding Kenyan investor

A businessman who allegedly defrauded a Kenyan investor of Shs 1.3 billion has been remanded until…

Nigeria police arrest 67 at same-sex wedding

Police in Nigeria arrested over 67 suspects for attending a same-sex wedding in Ekpan, a Delta…

Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa wins second term

Zimbabwe‘s President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins a second term in office, election officials said Saturday, but the…

Gabon cuts off internet, imposes curfew after presidential elections

Gabon has indefinitely suspended internet access and also imposed a curfew until Sunday morning following presidential…