Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following an attempted coup, including the alleged masterminds of the failed operation, military and security sources told AFP on Sunday. According...

A coup announced in Benin on Sunday has been “foiled,” the country’s Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou, confirmed in a video. “In the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, a...

Military personnel in Benin on Sunday declared that they had removed President Patrice Talon from office, though his aides insisted he was safe and that the army was regaining control....

The international friendly between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Egypt’s Pharaohs has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 16 December, Completesports.com reports. The match was originally set for Sunday, 14 December, as part...

Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital, Tunis, on Saturday to protest against the government under the banner “opposition is not a crime,” demanding the release of...

Jihadists in Mali targeted a fuel tanker convoy on Saturday, ending an unofficial truce that had temporarily eased the country’s severe fuel shortage. The attack, claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked Group...

A paramilitary drone attack on the army-controlled town of Kalogi in South Kordofan, Sudan, has killed dozens of civilians, including children, local officials reported on Sunday. The assault, which took...

Lagos State plans to establish a new regulatory agency to oversee private healthcare facilities, officials announced, aiming to improve patient safety and strengthen oversight in the sector. The announcement was...

Mohamed Salah has expressed frustration with Liverpool, claiming he feels “thrown under the bus” and that his relationship with head coach Arne Slot has completely broken down. The Egypt international...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has issued a stern warning to referees and assistant referees across the country, vowing to impose heavy sanctions on any match official whose actions undermine...