14 Nigerian troops killed in base attack: Military sources
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State group killed 14 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on an army base near northeast
Guineans elect president in test vote for democracy
Guineans go to the polls on Sunday to choose a president, with the 82-year-old incumbent bidding for a third term
Morocco reports highest daily COVID-19 cases
Morocco on Saturday reported 3,763 new COVID-19 cases, the biggest single-day increase so far, taking the number of infections in
Talk Africa: 60 years of independence for Africa
A wave of optimism swept across Africa in 1960 as many years of liberation struggle began to bear fruits. 17
AU’s COVID-19 response fund set to launch 300 million USD fundraising to help tackle pandemic
The African Union (AU) COVID-19 Response Fund set to launch 300 million U.S. dollars fundraising to help tackle the effects
Côte d’Ivoire president’s supporters and opponents clash ahead of election
Local offices of Côte d’Ivoire’s ruling party were ransacked and the house of an opponent of President Alassane Ouattara was set
Fire breaks out after fuel tanker, truck collide in Nigeria
A fire broke out after a container truck collided with a fuel tanker at a bridge, with no casualties reported
Ex-Zambian president diagnosed with colon cancer
Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda has been diagnosed with colon cancer, his office said on Saturday. Chibeza Mfune, deputy administrative
Heat wave expected in Botswana early next week
Botswana’s meteorological services department issued a heat wave warning on Friday, as hot weather is expected in the country early
Egypt reopens schools for 23 million students amid anti-coronavirus measures
Egypt officially reopened on Saturday tens of thousands of schools for millions of students across the country to start the