Africa

Madagascar’s former president, Andry Rajoelina, has been stripped of his citizenship after fleeing the country earlier this month amid mass protests and a military takeover. The announcement came as his …

Tensions are rising in Cameroon following the arrest of two prominent opposition leaders ahead of the announcement of official election results. Anicet Ekane and Djeukam Tchameni, both members of the …

Ivory Coast has begun voting in a crucial presidential election, with incumbent President Alassane Ouattara seeking a controversial fourth term that could extend his rule to nearly 20 years. The …

At least 40 migrants, including infants, have died after a boat carrying people attempting to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday. According to Mahdia court spokesman …

The UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA) on Tuesday described women and girls across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as “one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises,” facing widespread …

Former First Lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has died at the Ridge Hospital at the age of 76. Family sources say she passed away on Thursday. Nana Konadu, wife …

UNICEF and GSMA have launched the Africa Taskforce on Child Online Protection (COP), the first of its kind, to strengthen children’s safety, rights and wellbeing in the digital world. Launched …

Authorities in South Africa have suspended eight students from Milnerton High School in Cape Town after a disturbing video of a violent classroom assault went viral, triggering nationwide outrage. The …

Eight days after Cameroon’s presidential election, the National Vote Counting Commission released provisional results pointing to the victory of incumbent president Paul Biya. The Commission said Biya arrived first with …

Madagascar’s Gen Z protesters have voiced anger and frustration following coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina’s appointment of businessman Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as the country’s new prime minister on Monday. Rajaonarivelo, a …