Kenyan President William Ruto has acknowledged instances of abuse by the country’s security forces following public outrage over alleged abductions linked to recent anti-government protests. In his New Year’s address...

At least six passengers were abducted on Tuesday morning when armed bandits ambushed a vehicle along Shinkafi Road near Kwanar Jalaf village in Zamfara State. The assailants intercepted a Golf...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has highlighted the nation’s mining sector as a key driver of economic growth, predicting that gold revenues could reach an unprecedented $2 billion this year....

President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to establish a National Credit Guarantee Company before the end of the second quarter of 2025, aiming to enhance access to credit and drive...

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shiban announced on Tuesday via social media that he had a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty. The discussion centered on the pivotal...

Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops from its territory, marking another significant step in the diminishing military influence of the former colonial power in West Africa. In...

Nigeria has restated its commitment to fostering peace, stability, and regional cooperation in West Africa while addressing recent remarks made by Abdourahman Tchiani, President of Niger’s National Council for the...

Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty with the passing of the Death Penalty Abolition Act 2024 on December 31, becoming the 127th country worldwide to eliminate capital punishment. This...

An Abuja High Court has ordered the immediate release of Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS)....

A crackdown on drunk driving in Mpumalanga, South Africa, has resulted in the arrest of over 500 individuals since December 1. The province's Department of Community Safety, Security, and Liaison...