Africa

A volcanic eruption has struck Ethiopia’s central Mount Dofan, a region that has recently experienced frequent minor tremors, according to local media reports on Friday. The tremors in the Awash …

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa — who has not signed death warrants for those facing capital sentences since he came to power in 2017 — signed the death penalty abolition bill …

Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops, marking the end of a decades-long military presence in the country. President Alassane Ouattara confirmed that the process will begin in …

A Malian court jailed a political figure Monday for making critical remarks about the military rulers of neighboring Burkina Faso, a legal source and his family said. Issa Kaou N’Djim, …

The Sudanese information and culture minister accused Western media of twisting facts regarding the ongoing civil war in Sudan, accusing it of backing the Rapid Support Forces’ narrative. Sudan was …

From January 1, Belgium will ban the sale of single-use vapes, marking a significant step in its national anti-tobacco strategy aimed at protecting young people’s health. This decision aligns with …

ADF rebels have killed at least 21 people this week in the conflict-riven eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources told AFP on Saturday. The attacks all took place close …

Tunisian central bank said on Saturday it had left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 8%, adding that borrowing costs were consistent with the inflation outlook. Inflation will average 7% …

Zimbabwe’s inflation slowed to 3.7 percent in December, down from 11.7 percent recorded the previous month, according to data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) on Friday. According …

At least 69 people, including 25 Malians, have died after a boat bound for Spain from West Africa capsized off Morocco, Mali’s authorities confirmed on Friday. The “makeshift boat” was …