Africa

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a constitution review committee to spearhead the amendment of Ghana’s 1992 constitution in his bid to fulfill his promise to implement the constitutional review …

A major journalist in Niger was in custody Saturday, an association said, a day after the private TV channel he runs was suspended following a report critical of the military-led …

South Sudan’s Inspector General of Police, Gen. Abraham Manyuat, imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Friday after a night of violent protests over the reported killings of South Sudanese civilians in …

A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal over the weekend, leaving at least four people dead and several others missing, local authorities said on Monday. The artisanal …

Washington has slapped sanctions on Sudan’s army leader, citing his responsibility for war crimes in a conflict that has bled the oil-rich country dry over the last year — sparking …

A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for engaging in activities related to illegal mining. The court, in Congo’s …

Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced to seven years in prison in the Congo’s east after being arrested in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash. The court …

Daniel Chapo of Mozambique’s long-ruling Frelimo party was inaugurated as president at a ceremony in the capital on Wednesday. Chapo succeeds Filipe Nyusi, who served the maximum two terms. The …

Despite efforts by Botswanan authorities to combat gender-based violence, nearly 100 women were raped and 10 murdered during the late-December festive season, officials said Tuesday. Botswana Police Service Commissioner Dinah …

Girls and women continue to bear unspeakable violence and subjugation due to traditional customs and government-sanctioned actions. According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, drought has forced households …