Nigerian authorities search for survivors after boat capsizes

Rescue operations were under way on Monday to find survivors of a capsized boat in northwestern Nigeria, authorities said, after at least five people drowned and a dozen went missing.

Senegal's President Faye is the new ECOWAS chairperson

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected the new chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday.

DRC Ebola death toll surpasses 900 as cases surge above 2,300

The death toll from the current Ebola virus disease outbreak in DRC has surpassed 900, according to the latest data released on Monday by the country's health authorities.