Africa

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 …

The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS, saying it has become a threat to member states. The …

Fighting between rival Sudanese forces, including air strikes on the capital Khartoum, have killed at least 33 civilians, pro-democracy lawyers said overnight to Friday. Sudan has been gripped by nearly …

Cape Verde has become the third African nation to be declared malaria free, even as the disease continues to kill hundreds of thousands of people on the continent, the World …