Africa

Mahama gets 57% of vote to win Ghana election: Electoral agency

Ghana's former President John Mahama got nearly 57% of the vote in the country's December 7 presiden

Namibia opposition petitions court over election result

Namibia's main opposition party has filed papers with the electoral court, demanding access to talli

Speculation swirls as Kenya's Ruto meets ex-president

Kenya's President William Ruto has met his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta in what many term a "surp

At least 21 people killed in Niger armed attack

At least 21 people have been killed by armed attackers in western Niger, the country's media report.

ECOWAS: Senegal 'progress' in talks with Sahel states

ECOWAS appointed Senegal's president as a "facilitator" to try to get Burkina Faso, Mali,

Russia expands e-visas to three African nations

The introduction of the eVisa policy is a significant step towards simplifying travel procedures and