Africa

Rivals both claim victory in Guinea-Bissau presidential election

Electoral body and observers warn voters, candidates, political parties, electoral coalitions and me

Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia for 'safety' after disputed election

Gambian authorities said Issa Tchiroma Bakary arrived in the country on November 7 and was being hos

Nigeria announces renewed US security partnership

Nigerian authorities have announced that the country has strengthened its "security partnership" wit

Ethiopian volcano erupts after 12,000-year dormancy

A volcano in Ethiopia's northeastern region erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sendi

Africa role as 'raw material supplier will come to an end soon,' AU chief says amid UN reform calls

The African Union (AU) on Monday called for Africa's permanent representation on the UN Security Cou

Thirteen teenagers among latest abduction victims in northern Nigeria

A wave of fear has swept through a Borno community, and many started to leave their homes on Monday,