Burundi votes but with opposition neutered
Nairobi – Burundi votes for a new parliament on Thursday but with little risk of an upset after the main... Read more
5 Jun
Jail for activist accused of criticising Benin government
Cotonou – A Benin court on Monday sentenced a prominent activist to two years in prison following accusations that he... Read more
3 Jun
Musk to exit US government role after rare break with Trump
Washington – Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday announced he was leaving his role in US government, intended to reduce... Read more
29 May
Suicide bomber behind explosion in Nigeria capital: emergency agency
Lagos – A suicide bomber is responsible for an explosion earlier this week near a military barracks in Nigerian... Read more
28 May
Nigeria drops bill that would have made voting compulsory
Abuja – Nigeria’s National Assembly has scrapped a bill that would have made voting mandatory, a statement from the... Read more
27 May
30 killed in central Nigeria attacks: local govt official
Jos – More than 30 people have been killed in separate attacks in recent days in central Nigeria, a... Read more
27 May
DRC ruling party urges ex-leader Kabila to ‘leave the Congolese alone’
Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi’s party hit back Sunday at criticism from the country’s former leader... Read more
26 May
Egyptian prosecutors question journalist Rasha Qandil
Cairo – Egyptian prosecutors released prominent journalist Rasha Qandil on bail Sunday after having questioned her for “broadcasting false information”,... Read more
26 May
Fourth Senegal ex-minister charged in corruption sweep
Sénégal – A Senegalese court on Thursday indicted a fourth minister from the country’s former government on corruption charges... Read more
23 May
Kenya FM says Tanzania has released activist
Nairobi – Kenya’s foreign minister told AFP on Thursday that Tanzanian authorities had released a prominent activist, who rights groups... Read more
23 May
