Africa

A military court in Beni, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has convicted 23 individuals for collaborating with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an armed group linked to the Islamic …

Burkina Faso’s military government says it has arrested eight people working for a humanitarian organization, accusing them of “spying and treason”, allegations the Dutch nonprofit “categorically” rejected. Burkina Faso’s Security …

Security forces in the Republic of Congo are facing allegations of human rights abuses following a nationwide crackdown on criminal gangs of machete-wielding youths known locally as “bebe noir” or …

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has appointed Army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as the country’s new prime minister, a week after he dismissed the cabinet amid growing nationwide protests. According to …

Egypt has reopened the grand tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings, more than 20 years after it was closed for extensive restoration. Amenhotep III, who …

South Africa has dispatched five senior police investigators to Paris to assist French authorities in probing the death of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa. The 58-year-old diplomat was found dead on Tuesday …

Chad’s parliament has approved sweeping constitutional changes that abolish presidential term limits, a move widely condemned by critics as a step toward entrenching President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno’s rule. The …

Peter Mutharika was sworn in on Saturday as Malawi’s president, marking a dramatic political comeback for the 85-year-old former leader who previously governed the southern African nation from 2014 to …

Qatar, Jordan, and Egypt, early Saturday, appreciated Hamas’ positive response to US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan to end the Gaza war, voicing hope that detailed negotiations will begin soon …

Riots that broke out in Morocco this week over the country’s hosting of the World Cup have left three people dead. Thursday marked the sixth consecutive night of protests against …