Africa

Chadian prosecutors have requested a 25-year prison sentence for former Prime Minister Succes Masra over his alleged role in deadly inter-communal violence in the country’s south in May. Masra, leader …

The United States and Turkey have discussed closer cooperation on regional issues, with Libya high on the agenda, during talks between US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos and Turkish …

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday as both nations moved to strengthen cooperation across key sectors. During the visit, Sonko …

Public anger has erupted in South Africa after prosecutors withdrew murder charges against Adrian de Wet, one of three men accused in a gruesome 2024 killing, in exchange for his …

Six people were killed on Thursday when an air ambulance crashed into a residential area in Kiambu County, just outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. According to AMREF Flying Doctors, the Cessna …

Ethiopia has appointed a new ambassador to Somalia, marking a significant step toward mending strained ties between the two neighboring countries. Suleiman Dedefo presented his credentials to Somali President Hassan …

A military helicopter crash in Ghana on Wednesday has claimed the lives of all eight people on board, including the country’s Defence Minister, Edward Omane Boamah, and Environment Minister, Ibrahim …

The UN expressed concern on Monday over Sudan’s worsening humanitarian crisis, amid rising starvation, displacement, and violence against civilians resulting from the ongoing civil war. The UN Office for the …

Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has officially disqualified prominent opposition leader Maurice Kamto from contesting in the upcoming October presidential election, rejecting his appeal as “lacking legal justification.” The ruling, delivered Tuesday, …

Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of recruiting and deploying Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against the Sudanese army in the country’s …