DRC constitutional changes have sparked protests in Kinshasa as opposition groups raise concerns that they could open the way for a third presidential term

A South Africa road crash involving three vehicles has killed at least 21 people and seriously injured four others in Western Cape

Dangote refinery IPO opens to investors in Nigeria, offering a 3% stake in the oil refinery through a share sale worth up to $2.1 billion

Kinshasa cleanup crews are clearing waste across the DRC capital, but reports of heavy-handed enforcement have raised concerns

Guinea Ivory Coast cooperation is set to deepen after Presidents Mamady Doumbouya and Alassane Ouattara agreed to strengthen security and trade ties

King Oyo’s succession remains disputed after the Tooro monarch was buried in Uganda, with elders and members of the royal family divided over his successor

The Olympic flame has arrived in Senegal ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic sporting event ever held in Africa

A DRC school fire has killed at least 26 children and injured 25 others in Bukavu, where authorities have launched an investigation

BRICS Africa trade could gain from stronger digital links as South Africa pushes technology to connect businesses across the expanding economic bloc

UK citizenship fees now total £1,839 for applicants, adding to the immigration costs faced by thousands of African migrants seeking British nationality

Sudan has sought IGAD support for a Port Sudan political dialogue as the regional organisation continues wider efforts towards an inclusive peace process