Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), describing it as a “stain on our belief in...

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has removed the country's military chief, Dau Aturjong, and reinstated his predecessor, Paul Nang Majok, in a move that adds to the relentless turnover within...

The University of Fort Hare in South Africa has suspended its activities following violent student unrest that saw several buildings set on fire, including the main administrative and student affairs...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported encouraging signs of containment in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with no new confirmed or probable cases reported since...

Voters in Seychelles are heading to the polls for a crucial runoff election between incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan and opposition leader Patrick Herminie, who outpaced Ramkalawan by over 2 percentage...

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has asked for a one-year deadline to address the country's challenges, promising to resign if they persist. He made this commitment during a town-hall style meeting...

The Nigerian Senate has formally sworn in two newly elected senators, Joseph Ikpea and Emmanuel Nwachukwu, representing Edo Central and Anambra South senatorial districts, respectively. Senate President Godswill Akpabio presided...

The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to put its planned strike on hold, assuring that it is committed to resolving all outstanding issues...

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has launched an investigation into the alleged diversion of over ₦4 billion in state funds by the administration of former Governor...

Mali's capital, Bamako, is experiencing a severe fuel shortage due to a blockade imposed by al-Qaeda-linked insurgents from Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM). The militants have been attacking fuel tankers,...