Nine women who had been arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly booing the first lady have had the charges dropped, local media report. They were withdrawn on the instructions of First...

The National Intelligence Service in Burundi has detained a journalist, her family told reporters on Monday, raising new concerns for press freedom in the East African country. Sandra Muhoza, 42,...

Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has faced a suspension from his ward members in Ganduje Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. ...

More security personnel have been mobilised and sent to parts of Mandera County after gunmen suspected to be al Shabaab militants raided a local hospital and terrorised guards on duty....

The Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, said he had declared a state of emergency over insecurity in the state following a resurgence of violent activities of thugs in the state...

Nigeria’s inflation rate jumped to 33.20% in March 2024 compared to February 2024 headline inflation rate which was 31.70%. This was according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s Consumer...

Nigeria's creaking grid collapsed for the fifth time this year in the early hours of Monday, highlighting the country's inability to provide reliable power after raising tariffs for wealthier consumers...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has expressed commitment to strengthening the existing bilateral ties with its counterpart in the Republic of Benin, for ease of trade. As part of efforts...

Nearly 60 people have died since the start of April in heavy rains and flooding that has hit several parts of Tanzania, the government said. The coastal region of the...

Chad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby kicked off his presidential campaign on Sunday for an election next month meant to end three years of military rule on a promise to...