Africa

Nigeria military hands over Boko Haram abduction victims to the state

Nigerian security forces on Monday handed over to the state authorities more than 400 women and children rescued from Boko Haram terrorists.

WHO chief arrives in Uganda for anti-Ebola campaign

Tedros said the WHO was supporting Uganda alongside the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and other partners across the region.

Mauritius rejects reported US proposal to purchase Chagos Islands

Mauritius maintains its its sovereignty over the Chagos Islands is non-negotiable.

Egypt, Qatar push for implementing Gaza ceasefire first phase agreement

Call comes as Palestinian factions and mediators held talks in Cairo to advance next phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement amid continued Israeli violations.

Libya Beyond the Headlines: A Nation Forged by History, Faith, and Cultural Resilience

Understanding Libya Through Its Ancient Legacy, Religious Identity, and Enduring Social Fabric

Central African Republic to accept third-country deportees from US, sources tell Reuters

The Central African Republic has agreed to take in migrants from other countries deported by the United States, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Ethiopian Airlines set to decide on regional jet order in next three months

Ethiopian Airways will probably decide within the next three months on an order for 25 smaller commercial jets to expand its local network, CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele has said.

South Africa says Accra engaging in 'public spectacles' during repatriation of Ghanaian citizens

South Africa has warned Ghana it would "not tolerate public spectacles" in the evacuations of Ghanaian citizens from the country over anti-immigrant tensions.

Senegal National Assembly Speaker Sonko re-elected leader of majority party PASTEF

The speaker of Senegal's parliament, Ousmane Sonko, won re-election on Saturday as head of the majority party, PASTEF.

Egypt arrests prominent businessman Sabry Nakhnoukh

Egyptian authorities have arrested businessman Sabry Nakhnoukh, a figure from the Hosni Mubarak era who later re-emerged in public life after receiving a pardon under the current administration.

Boko Haram releases hundreds of abductees in Nigeria

The released victims were kidnapped earlier this year.

Kidnapped Nigerian retired general and wife appeal for help in video

Major General Abubakar Rabe and his wife were abducted from their car while travelling in Katsina state and efforts are ongoing to rescue the couple.

Mozambique bishop dead after shooting at home

President Daniel Chapo expresses his "deep sadness" at Bishop Osorio Afonso's death, calling it "an irreparable loss for Mozambican society".

Mauritius restricts entry of travelers from Ebola-hit countries

The cabinet also proposes postponement of US-Africa business summit scheduled to be hosted in July.

Ebola crisis: Traders suffer big losses on Uganda-DRC border

Uganda closed its western border to prevent the spread of Ebola from DRC, but the move is now hitting businesses.

DR Congo warns of 'rapid' spread of Ebola with 71 new cases confirmed

The new data bring the total number of confirmed cases to 452 since the outbreak with 82 confirmed deaths.

Guinea ruling party wins landslide in parliament, municipal elections

The elections were a step towards a return to democratic rule after a 2021 coup in the West African country.

At least 49 die of thirst in Sahara desert after truck breakdown in Niger

The victims, all Nigeriens, were returning home from a religious festival in Mali when the truck stopped running.

Anti-immigration: Nigeria repatriating over 1,000 nationals from South Africa

An ultimatum by a citizen-led group for illegal migrants to be expelled by June 30 has raised fears after bouts of anti-immigrant unrest in the past claimed dozens of lives.

Nigeria's Dangote refinery exceeds capacity, processes 700,000 barrels

Dangote refinery has recently become a major supplier amid global supply disruptions caused by tensions in the Middle East.

South Africa sacks organised crime unit boss after links to 'known criminal'

South Africa police said disciplinary proceedings were conducted in accordance with organisational regulations and principles of procedural fairness.

Libyan protesters storm UN mission headquarters over 'migrant resettlement' reports

The UN Support Mission in Libya said allegations about migrant resettlement in Libya were “categorically false.”

Guinea Bissau's opposition leader under house arrest

A Guinea Bissau military court on Thursday ordered opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira to be kept under house arrest after he was questioned again over accusations of plotting a coup against the government.

Zambia sweetens buyback offer for $1.36 billion 2053 Eurobond

Zambia's government on Thursday improved the terms of a tender offer to holders of its $1.36 billion Eurobond maturing in 2053.