Sporadic gunfire and explosions have been reported as M23 rebels advance towards Uvira, a key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, forcing thousands to flee across the border into...

Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation slowed slightly to 12.3% in November, driven by a month-on-month drop in food prices, according to the statistics agency CAPMAS. This is lower than analyst...

Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has addressed the controversy surrounding her conduct at the 10th year coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, stating that followers tend...

Kachalla Kallamu, deputy to notorious bandits kingpin Bello Turji, has been killed by troops of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army in Sokoto State. The operation took place in...

The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Amos Dangut, to explain the...

At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured when two buildings collapsed in Morocco's Fes city early Wednesday, according to the state news agency. The incident has sparked concerns...

Renowned zoologist and conservationist Iain Douglas-Hamilton passed away at the age of 83 at his home in Nairobi on Monday. A world-leading expert on African elephant behavior, Douglas-Hamilton dedicated his...

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has officially joined the Accord Party, citing its mission of welfarism as aligning with his focus on citizens' and workers' welfare. Adeleke made the announcement...

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The speculation follows the defection of 17 pro-Wike lawmakers...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency in the region, citing the string of coups and botched mutinies in recent times. ECOWAS Commission...