Africa

Nigeria rules out ceasefire with Boko Haram, Daesh terrorists

Military spokesperson Major-General Samaila Uba said recent gains showed security forces were sustaining pressure on armed groups.

Mugabe's son faces assault charges linked to luxury car smuggling probe

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe is accused of assaulting an official during an operation linked to the alleged smuggling of a Lamborghini and a Mercedes-Benz into the country.

Nigerian court nullifies opposition leader Atiku Abubakar's presidential candidacy

The judgment follows a disputed change of leadership in the ADC party, but a party spokesman said they will appeal.

Djibouti President Guelleh appoints Mahamade as new defence minister

Mahamade's appointment comes about five months after the passing of his predecessor Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan.

Convoy of Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Peter Obi attacked

The attack followed a similar incident days earlier involving African Action Congress presidential hopeful Omoyele Sowore in Ekiti State.

Melat Kiros: Ethiopian-born first Gen Z woman elected to US Congress

Kiros’ rise gained momentum in the Democratic primary in June when she defeated 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette, who had been in Congress since 1997 – the year she was born.

Ethiopia, Sudan close each other’s consulates after allegations of meddling in civil war

Both nations deny allegations of meddling in conflict within the other's borders.

Ethiopia and Sudan shut border consulates as tensions escalate over rebel support claims

Reciprocal diplomatic expulsions deepen a growing rift between the neighbours, raising fears that their separate conflicts could spill across the Horn of Africa.

Gen Z candidates make history as youngest politicians elected to Congress

Republican Michael Alfonso, 26, becomes the youngest member of the House of Representatives, while Melat Kiros, 29, becomes the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress.

Benin president reshuffles army top brass nearly a year after foiled coup

The military reshuffle includes the removal of the heads of the army, the air force and the navy.

Madagascar's top court approves referendum for a new constitution before polls

The High Constitutional Court argued that holding a referendum on changing the constitution before the presidential election was not unconstitutional.

Somali president sacks chief justice, appoints replacement

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud sacks the country's Chief Justice Baashe Yusuf Ahmed following complaints raised by judges, judicial personnel and legal professionals.

Javits Frimpong: Mother of Ghanaian teen killed in US flies for funeral, 'wants justice'

Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old from Ghana, was fatally shot by unidentified assailants on October 29 in the Bronx, New York, while on his way to school.

US contractor admits spying for Ethiopia, passing top-secret files

Abraham Teklu Lemma, 54, supplied secrets to senior Ethiopian officials for more than two years, according to the US attorney’s office

Somalia, Türkiye discuss strengthening oil, minerals cooperation

Somalia's Petroleum Minister and Türkiye’s Ambassador discussed opportunities for cooperation in the petroleum and mineral resources sectors.

Ethiopian forces reportedly kill Tigray rebel commander, capture two others

Ethiopian government forces and allied fighters killed a senior Tigray rebel commander and captured two others amid renewed clashes in the country's north.

Nigeria's Dangote launches $2.5 billion Namibia fuel storage project

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched a $2.5 billion fuel storage and regional pipeline project in Namibia's Walvis Bay on Wednesday.

After Burkina Faso, Guinea launches first gold refinery

President Mamadi Doumbouya officially inaugurated the Nimba Gold Refinery on 1 November in the capital, Conakry

South Africa says US midterm results usher in new era

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the results from midterm elections in the United States would usher in a new era in world relations.

Nigeria moves closer to establishing state police as 28 state assemblies back reform

Nigeria moved closer to decentralising its policing system after 28 of the country's 36 state legislatures approved a constitutional amendment allowing state governments to establish their own police forces.

Ramaphosa, 29 million South Africans vote in local elections amid service delivery concerns

South Africans elect municipal councillors, who then choose mayors and form the administrations that will run their cities.

Former Nigeria governor loses $136m wealth seizure appeal in corruption case

A London court rejects James Ibori's bid to the reduce the asset confiscation order - one of the largest confiscation orders imposed on an individual in British legal history.

Somalia, Djibouti national security inseparable: Somali's parliament speaker

Somalia’s parliament speaker praises Djibouti’s role in the rebuilding of Somalia, from the historic Arta peace conference to its military contribution to the fight against terrorism.

Uganda's former deputy army chief arrested over 'destabilisation' plot

The arrest comes days after Uganda's defence chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, announced that he had stripped Peter Elwelu of his lieutenant general rank.