Ghana's new President, John Mahama, has announced plans to investigate the controversial National Cathedral project, which has been marred by allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement. The project, initiated by...

A harrowing situation is unfolding in South Africa, where at least 400 illegal miners have been trapped underground for two months. Footage obtained by the miners' rights group, Mining Affected...

Ugandan military prosecutors have added a charge of "treachery" to the list of allegations against prominent opposition figure Kiiza Besigye, a charge that carries the death penalty. Besigye, a longtime...

A devastating attack by suspected Islamist militants on the Dumba community in Nigeria's Borno State has left at least 40 farmers dead. The attack occurred on Sunday when the farmers...

Maria Sarungi Tsehai, a prominent Tanzanian activist, was abducted by armed men in Nairobi, Kenya, but has been released after several hours. According to Amnesty International Kenya, Tsehai was "forced"...

Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, representing Apapa I, has taken the reins as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. This development comes after Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as...

A Nigerian court has granted bail to former Queen of Ile-Ife, Naomi Silekunola, and her partner, Oriyomi Hamzat. The duo was granted bail after meeting the bail conditions set by...

The Kingdom of Morocco is set to bolster its military capabilities with a massive arms purchase from the United States. The $175 million deal, approved by the US State Department...

Ghana's President John Mahama has made a significant move to reduce government spending by cutting the number of ministries in the country from 30 to 23. This decision was made...

Government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have successfully recaptured several towns in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, according to a Congolese army spokesman. The...