A Ugandan court has dismissed the first case brought under the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, a lawyer told AFP on Tuesday, a decision hailed by rights campaigners. The law, widely...

Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, announced on Tuesday that government forces had broken a paramilitary siege on Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan state. In a brief interview aired...

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state as a time for reflection, thanksgiving, and renewed dedication to sustainable development. In a...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has completed a move from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid after both clubs reached an agreement. The 28-year-old winger has signed a contract with the...

Kenya’s Central Bank has warned members of the public to stop using banknotes to create floral-style bouquets and decorations, describing the growing trend as an act that defaces the national...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again intervened to halt the escalating political feud between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor and estranged political benefactor, Nyesom Wike, ordering an...

The Islamic State in the Sahel has claimed responsibility for a daring overnight attack on Niamey’s international airport and the nearby 101 Airbase of the Nigerien Air Force. According to...

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday arraigned suspects linked to the Yelwata killings in Benue State before Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Nine suspects...

Drones carrying explosives targeted a strategic airport in the northeastern city of Kisangani over the weekend, the provincial government reported on Monday. According to a statement by the Tshopo provincial...

A powerful tropical cyclone swept across Madagascar over the weekend, killing seven people and forcing more than 20,000 residents to flee their homes, authorities reported on Monday. Cyclone Fytia, with...