Africa

Election campaigns kick off in Nigeria ahead of presidential vote

The January 16 poll will in part be a rematch of 2023, with President Bola Tinubu again running against Peter Obi and ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar.

Eswatini repatriates two US deportees to DRC, Mauritania

Two migrants deported from the United States to Eswatini have returned to their home countries.

Egypt reiterates support for AUSSOM and Somalia's sovereignty

Egypt has reiterated its support for the African Union’s mission in Somalia and called for sustained international backing for peacekeeping efforts in the country.

Tyla's calls for a ‘United Africa’ amid anti-migrant protests in South Africa

Tyla’s call for a united Africa comes a few weeks after she was heavily criticised for not speaking against xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

Nigeria investigates communal attack that leaves at least 25 dead in Plateau state

Plateau, in Nigeria's Middle Belt, has long been plagued by violence linked to disputes over land, grazing rights and resources.

South Africa closes regional summit with calls for unity after anti-migrant backlash

The government's handling of the protests and violence has been criticised by other African nations, notably Ghana and Nigeria which are not in the SADC grouping.

Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema wins 2nd term as president

The winner was announced after it was determined that results from selected polling stations from five of the country's 226 constituencies could have no material impact on the outcome.

Charity boat rescues 50 migrants off Libya, seven found dead

The charity rescue ship, Emergency, rescued 50 migrants from a wooden boat in international waters off Libya on Monday, while seven others were found dead.

Suspected ADF terrorists kill five people, kidnap 50 others in eastern DRC

Five people have been killed and about 50 others, mainly farmers, kidnapped from a village in eastern DRC by suspected ADF terrorists.

More than 28 people killed in armed attack during prayers in Nigeria's northwest

Suspected terrorists in northwest Nigeria killed around 30 people during Friday Islamic prayers last week, local sources have told AFP.

Zimbabwe ferry accident death toll rises to 92

The death toll in Zimbabwe's ferry accident rose to 92 after the recovery of eight more bodies on Monday, police said.

Senegal's parliament passes law requiring president to declare assets on assuming and leaving office

Senegal's parliament has passed a law requiring the president, speaker, and prime minister to declare and publish their assets when they enter and leave office.

Russia's Lavrov reiterates claim of Ukraine, France roles in Sahel insecurity

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday accused Ukraine of “state terrorism,” alleging that Ukrainian military personnel were involved in attacks carried out by illegal armed groups against Sahelian nations.

Zambia’s President Hichilema’s lead widens as 71% of constituencies counted

Under Zambia’s Constitution, a presidential candidate must receive more than 50% of the valid votes cast to be declared president-elect.

Nigeria's 'Dancing Governor' Ademola Adeleke wins Osun state elections

Nigeria Governor-elect Ademola Adeleke, who ran on Accord party, received slightly more than 511,000 votes to defeat 14 other candidates.

US missionary pilot thanks Libyan forces after release from Daesh-linked captivity

US President Trump announced that Kevin Rideout, who was held captive in Niger for roughly 10 months, had been returned to US custody.

Zambia arrests former president Lungu's son-in-law, opposition presidential candidate

Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said the persons of interest had been under surveillance over the last few years.

How Cameroon won their historic first WAFCON championship

The triumph made Cameroon only the fourth nation to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, joining Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa.

Hakainde Hichilema ahead in Zambia's presidential election

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was well ahead in counting for national elections on Sunday with nearly half the constituencies declared.

Egypt 'will not allow' any party to control Nile waters, official tells state news agency

Egypt “will not accept or allow” any party to control the flow of Nile water to downstream countries, an Egyptian source said on Sunday.

Pardoned opposition leader calls for reconciliation with Chad's president

Chad's main opposition leader Succes Masra has called for reconciliation with President Mahamat Idriss Deby.

Hamas chief heads to Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks

Khalil al-Hayya leads a senior Hamas delegation for talks with Egyptian officials on efforts to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire.

US authorities end deportation protections for Somalis and South Sudanese

A federal judge has cleared the way for United States President Donald Trump's administration to take away the legal protections of nearly 1,100 Somalis against deportation.

The authorities deploy additional security personnel and drones after social media calls for mass crossings into Ceuta, Melilla.