Two journalists in Burkina Faso have been released after spending four months detained under anti-terrorism laws enforced by the country’s military junta.

A horrific road crash in Zimbabwe between a truck and a minibus left 17 dead, with rescuers working for hours to retrieve the bodies from the wreckage.

Backing UN reforms France wants African countries to gain permanent seats and urges decisive action on humanitarian and legal obligations.

Morocco’s proposal would let Western Sahara elect its own legislative, executive and judicial bodies, with Rabat retaining control over defence, foreign policy and religious affairs

Munyakho, now in his mid‑30s, was originally convicted of manslaughter but, on appeal in 2014, the charge was upgraded to murder

Annual inflation slowed for a third month in June to 22.22%, down from 22.97% in May, helped by softer energy costs and a steadier naira

The quartet has remained in pre‑trial detention in Bamako since authorities blocked Barrick’s gold exports in mid‑January

Souleymane Ag Bakawa, one of the leaders of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, headed a group infamous for terrorizing citizens in the city of Menaka

Canada and FINCA Canada have partnered to improve economic prospects for youth in Uganda and Tanzania through training and financial tools.

President Ramaphosa removed the higher education minister after criminal charges accused her of lying and corruption in South Africa’s ruling coalition.

Rights groups and opposition politicians condemned the proposed terror charges as an attempt to silence dissent

The refinery will import Middle Eastern crude via Tanzania’s port of Dar es Salaam, an IDC spokesperson told media

Mali reports killing 70 militants and destroying bases in joint counterterrorism operations with Sahel allies between July 15 and 19.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki warns Ethiopia not to provoke war and criticises Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for diverting attention from domestic issues.

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said they arrested Mwangi at his Machakos County home on Saturday

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was arrested at home without clear charges, sparking a strong reaction online and concern from rights groups.

A peace accord between Congo and the M23 rebel group has been signed in Qatar and hailed by France and the EU as vital for regional stability.

Two East African activists have filed a regional court case alleging abduction, torture, and sexual abuse by Tanzanian police, seeking accountability and compensation.

M23 fighters, widely believed to receive support from Rwanda, captured Goma in January and pushed deeper into North and South Kivu, killing thousands and displacing hundreds of thousands

One billion Africans still rely on dangerous cooking methods that harm health, worsen climate change, and could be replaced with affordable clean alternatives.

Guinea has recorded over 200 mpox cases amid a wider rise in infections across west Africa, prompting ongoing health concerns.

Gunmen killed six people and abducted more than 100, including women and children, in an attack on Kairu community in Zamfara state, Nigeria.

Maurice Kamto has officially joined MANIDEM and submitted his candidacy to challenge President Paul Biya in Cameroon’s October election.

Two journalists in Burkina Faso who were forcibly conscripted after criticising the military regime have been released after nearly four months.