Africa

More than half of Libya’s oil production, approximately 700,000 barrels per day, was shut down on Thursday, with exports halted at several ports as a standoff between rival political factions…

During a visit to an annual fair in Zanzibar, Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan made a lighthearted remark that has sparked attention. While observing a hungry lion pacing in a…

Kenyan police have launched a manhunt and offered a cash reward for information leading to the capture of Collins Jumaisi, a suspected serial killer who escaped from a Nairobi police…

Mpox cases and deaths are surging in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the health minister reporting an increase from 16,000 cases and 548 deaths to 16,700 cases and…

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday appointed four prominent opposition politicians to join a “broad-based” cabinet following over a month of anti-government protests. Ruto announced the inclusion of 10 ministers…

One year after a coup in Niger, ousted president Mohamed Bazoum is still being held under strict detention in Niamey by the ruling military — and the prospect of a…

Ugandan protesters planning to proceed with a banned anti-corruption march on Tuesday are “playing with fire,” warned President Yoweri Museveni in a televised address late Saturday. “Some elements have been…

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised Rwandan President Paul Kagame following his re-election, calling it a clear sign of trust and confidence from the Rwandan people. In a congratulatory message released…

The Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) of Kenya is currently investigating possible police involvement in the disturbing discovery of mutilated bodies found dumped in a Nairobi garbage site. Initially, police…

The Senegalese customs recently intercepted a significant amount of cocaine, marking a continuing trend of drug seizures in the region. Here are the key details from the recent incident: Amount…