Nigerian police have launched an investigation into the death of popular singer Destiny Boy, whose real name was Afeez Adesina. The 22-year-old Afrofuji artist died under unclear circumstances, sparking widespread...

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has announced he will not contest the results of Thursday's presidential election in court, citing a lack of confidence in the judiciary. Instead, he is...

Thousands of mourners gathered at the Emir's palace in Ilorin on Monday to bid farewell to the late Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Bashir Solihu, who passed away at 75....

Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former minister of petroleum resources, appeared in a London court on Monday, ahead of her full trial on bribery charges related to her tenure as oil minister....

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has claimed responsibility for killing 22 members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), stating that opposition leader Bobi Wine is the...

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf met with President Bola Tinubu on Monday to discuss the state's security and infrastructure priorities. The closed-door meeting focused on worsening insecurity in some local...

A Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun State has continued with the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, driver of a Lexus SUV involved in a road crash that killed two friends of...

Congolese soldiers and pro-government militia have re-entered the eastern town of Uvira, over a month after it fell to Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. The town's capture had dealt a blow to...

Malawi's energy regulator has increased the price of petrol and diesel for the second time in four months, aiming to prevent fuel shortages and preserve scarce foreign exchange. The cost...

Over 100 members of Uganda's biggest opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), have been charged with various offences, including unlawful assembly, related to violence around last week's election. The...