Africa

West Africa's ECOWAS looks to regional force as insurgent attacks spike

ECOWAS says plans to establish a long-awaited "regional counter-terrorism force" are "in full-gear"

Six dead in Côte d'Ivoire landslide after heavy rain

Six people have died in an overnight landslide after torrential rain in Côte d'Ivoire's main city A

Algeria, France relations in 'worst crisis' since independence

Algeria and France are currently experiencing their worst crisis since the former French colony won

Kenya says it 'cooperated with Uganda' over Besigye 'abduction'

Kenya has admitted to assisting Ugandan authorities apprehend opposition leader Kizza Besigye in Nai

Chad's ex-PM provisionally detained on inciting hatred charge

Chad's former Prime Minister and opposition leader Succes Masra has been placed in provisional deten

South Sudan's leader promotes ally, demotes veterans in party reshuffle

Second Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel's new role as the SPLM party's deputy chairperson would make