Africa

Chad calls out Macron over Africa 'contempt'

Chad has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of showing contempt after he said African leaders

Six Nigerian soldiers lose lives in insurgent attack

Militant insurgents have killed six soldiers in a raid on a military base in Nigeria's northeastern

China's top diplomat visits Namibia, meets president-elect

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi was hosted on Monday by Namibia's President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Nda

Malawi arrests ex-finance minister over alleged graft

Malawi police have arrested the country's ex-Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka and four other forme

One killed as Guineans rally for a return to civilian rule

Clashes broke out in Guinea's capital Conakry on Monday morning between police and young demonstrato

Abducted Malian religious leader dies

An eminent Malian Muslim leader has died after being kidnapped by insurgents in late December.