Africa

Bus plunges off bridge in Benin, killing at least 27 people

At least 27 people have died in Benin after a bus plunged off a bridge into the Oueme River, rescuer

Mali's former prime minister charged with embezzlement of state funds

Mali's civilian ex-Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, who was dismissed in November 2024, has bee

Morocco wildfires: Farm fields destroyed amid soaring temperatures

No casualties have been recorded in the forest fires in the northern province of Taounate, the autho

At least 25 rescued after boat capsizes in Nigeria, dozens remain missing

The boat was carrying at least 50 people and no bodies had been recovered as of Tuesday morning, off

Ghana's President Mahama pardons nearly 1,000 prisoners

The clemency follows a recommendation by Prisons Service Council.

Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata

Burkina Faso has declared United Nations regional coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak persona non gr