Africa

Uganda army chief reports 30 opposition deaths, 2,000 arrests

Museveni, 81, won a seventh term in office with 72 percent of the vote to Wine's 25 percent, according to the Electoral Commission.

Ghana to begin local gold refining under new GoldBod agreement

Ghana has long exported almost all its gold in raw form despite having refinery capacity in the sub-region.

Israeli president meets leader of the breakaway Somaliland region in Davos

The establishment of diplomatic relations between the two sides has drawn sharp criticism across the globe over violation of Somalia's sovereignty.

Devastating floods in Mozambique kill 13 people, death toll expected to rise

Mozambique authorities on Thursday reported 13 deaths from severe floods over the past two weeks, though the figure could rise, with aid workers saying they expect more bodies to be found as waters recede.

Central African leaders order urgent reforms to shore up weakening economies

Central African leaders ordered urgent fiscal and monetary measures to steady the region’s weakening economies on Thursday, including repatriation of state assets and export revenues held abroad.

Ghana's Mahama urges Africa to 'negotiate as one' to reverse 'weak' bargaining power

Africa plans to play a role in shaping the emerging global system, Ghanaian President John Mahama said on Thursday in Davos, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, urging the continent to rely on its

Fears of hunger in Nigeria as UN warns of 'catastrophe'

UN World Food Program warns that 35 million people are likely to experience severe hunger in Nigeria, the highest figure on the continent.

Somali army kills more than 130 Al Shabaab terrorists

Somalia's defence ministry says security forces have thwarted a terrorist attack on Kudhaa town in Lower Juba region.

One in five mammals in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini at risk of extinction

Around 20% of species are threatened with extinction, with 11.5% near threatened, shows latest Mammal Red List by Endangered Wildlife Trust

Tortoise Jonathan: The story behind the world's oldest animal

A giant tortoise, Jonathan is believed to have been hatched in 1832 in Seychelles, a bustling tourist destination in Africa.

Egypt's Sisi accepts Trump's invitation to join Gaza 'board of peace'

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has accepted an invitation from his US counterpart, Donald Trump, to join the Gaza Board of Peace, the country’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

South Africa's Nedbank to buy majority stake in Kenya's NCBA for $856 million

South Africa's Nedbank Group said on Wednesday it has offered to buy a 66% stake in Kenya's NCBA Group in a cash-and-stock deal for 13.9 billion rand ($855.5 million) as part of the lender's ambitions to expand in East A

Trump says progress possible on Egypt, Ethiopia dam talks

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believes progress is possible between Egypt and Ethiopia as he resumes efforts to resolve their long-running dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Côte d'Ivoire's president reappoints Robert Beugre Mambe as prime minister

Côte d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara has reappointed Robert Beugre Mambe as prime minister, following the resignation of the government in the wake of December’s legislative elections, a presidential decree said o

Guinea-Bissau declares December 6, 2026 presidential election date

Guinea-Bissau's transitional government has said in a decree published on Wednesday that the country will hold presidential and legislative elections on December 6.

Casualties reported in gunfire exchange between Nigerian troops and Boko Haram terrorists

At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and 50 wounded on when Boko Haram terrorists attacked a military formation in Borno State, security sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

Somalia becomes latest member state to ratify IGAD's new treaty

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has welcomed the ratification of the new IGAD Treaty by Somalia's House of the People.

Nigeria police confirm mass abduction from church after initial denial

The police said their revised position followed “subsequent verification from operational units and intelligence sources.”

Chagos sovereignty not up for debate, Mauritius tells Trump

Mauritius responded on Tuesday to US President Donald Trump's criticism over a deal with Britain granting it sovereignty over the strategic Chagos Islands, saying the issue was no longer up for debate.

Suspected terrorists kill more than 30 people in Niger

A suspected terrorist attack has killed at least 31 civilians in a village in western Niger near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, local sources said on Tuesday.

Mozambique floods causing spiralling emergency: UN

Severe flooding in Mozambique has triggered a rapidly escalating emergency that is already affecting more than half a million people, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.

The story behind Senegal's iconic African Renaissance Monument

Thousands gathered at the African Renaissance Monument in Dakar to jubilate the country’s second AFCON trophy in its history

Somalia, Qatar deepen defence ties with new cooperation deal

Defence ministers sign agreement on sidelines of Doha defence exhibition, aims to enhance security coordination and joint defence efforts.

Gunmen kidnap at least 160 worshippers in Nigeria

Armed gangs kidnapped 163 worshippers after storming two churches in Nigeria's northern Kaduna State on Sunday, a member of the clergy told AFP.