Gunmen kill six Nigerian soldiers in ambush, army says
The Nigerian army said six soldiers were killed in an ambush while on patrol in the northern Niger state on
Mali ruling government suspends political activities until further notice
Mali’s ruling government has issued a decree halting political party activities, government spokesperson Abdoulaye Maiga announced in a statement read
Former South African Parliament speaker charged with graft, granted bail
South African prosecutors on Thursday charged former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula with corruption and money laundering, a day after
UN says over 100 inmates died in DR Congo prisons since start of year
According to UN Human Rights Officer director Patrice Vahard, 104 inmates have died so far this year in Democratic Republic
BRICS development bank aims to make $5 billion in loans in 2024
The New Development Bank, set up by the BRICS group of emerging economies, aims to make about 5 billion U.S.
UK plan to deport refugees to Rwanda delayed
Legislation seeking to block further court challenges to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
Zimbabwe tobacco production to fall 10% due to drought
Zimbabwe’s tobacco production is expected to fall at least 10 percent to 265 million kg in 2024 from its biggest-ever
South Africa asks World Court for additional measures against Israel
South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order additional emergency measures against Israel, which it says
Suspected insurgents kidnap 50 people in northeast Nigeria
Suspected Islamist insurgents kidnapped 50 people, mostly women, in northeastern Nigeria this week, local officials and a resident said on
Liberian president sets up task force to trace stolen state assets
Liberian President Joseph Boakai issued an executive order to identify and recover stolen state assets and prosecute complicit current and