Africa

Madagascar’s newly installed president, Army Colonel Michael Randrianirina, named a civilian prime minister on Monday, signaling a shift toward civilian governance following last week’s military takeover that ousted former President …

A Lebanese judge on Friday ordered the release of Hannibal Kadhafi, son of Libya’s former ruler Moamer Kadhafi, on $11 million bail, ending nearly ten years of pre-trial detention linked …

Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has paid tribute to Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, whose death marks what he described as “the end of an era” in East …

The African Union has suspended Madagascar following a military-led coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina, as Colonel Michael Randrianirina, the country’s new de facto leader, announced plans to be sworn …

At least 19 civilians were killed in an overnight attack in the village of Mukondo, North Kivu province, in eastern Congo, local officials said Monday, in what is believed to …

Madagascar’s presidency on Sunday warned of “an attempted illegal and forcible seizure of power,” as the country teeters on the edge of political crisis following the defection of elite military …

The Senegalese government has sharply criticized ratings agency Moody’s for its recent downgrade of the country’s credit rating, describing the move as “subjective and biased” amid ongoing efforts to secure …

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has announced he will run for an eighth term in the October 12, 2025, presidential election, extending his 43-year rule. The announcement, made via a …

In a historic first for Madagascar, a court has sentenced a convicted child rapist to surgical castration alongside a life sentence of hard labor. The ruling marks the first application …

During a White House luncheon with African leaders on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump made an awkward remark when he complimented Liberian President Joseph Boakai on his English proficiency—unaware that …