Africa

Benin’s president said the “situation is completely under control” in his country after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers with support from Nigerian forces. A group of …

Gunmen stormed a hostel in South Africa’s capital Pretoria on Saturday, killing 11 people including a three‑year‑old child at a site police said was illegally selling alcohol. The attack is …

In furtherance of its commitment to empowering artists, expanding creative networks, and building stronger bridges between Africa and Europe, the European Union has launched the Africa–Europe Partnerships for Culture Nigeria …

Women’s rights groups across South Africa have called for nationwide demonstrations on Friday, urging the government to declare gender-based violence (GBV) a national disaster as the country grapples with some …

The Government of Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, attributing it to security concerns following reports of alleged U.S. military plans over Christian killings and …

At least 21 people died and more than 30 were still missing in a landslide on Saturday caused by heavy rains in western Kenya, the interior minister said. The landslide …

Guinea-Bissau’s army declared on Friday that it had foiled an “attempt to subvert the constitutional order” and detained several high-ranking military officers just before the start of the general election …

Cameroon’s opposition leader, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has accused the government of abducting two of his family members and his personal cook following the disputed presidential election held on October 12. …

Stakeholders in the energy industry have confirmed that consistent government policies will foster strong and sustainable investments in the sector. Speaking at the ongoing 19th OTL Africa Downstream Energy Conference …

Two opposition leaders in Cameroon have been detained, according to their parties, amid protests that have shaken the nation over the anticipated presidential election results due on Monday. Among those …

Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, who was imprisoned while fighting one-party autocracy and ran five times unsuccessfully for the presidency, has died at the age of 80, sources close to him …