by Nurat Uthman Sudan's army used anti-aircraft missiles on Tuesday to shoot down drones targeting its headquarters in the city of Shendi, witnesses and army sources said, the latest in...

by Nurat Uthman The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on leaders of militant groups over the taking of hostages, including Americans, in West Africa, the Treasury and State departments said....

by Nurat Uthman  At least 16 migrants have died and 28 others are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said...

by Nurat Uthman Zambia's state-owned electricity utility Zesco said on Monday it is seeking to import power to avert an energy deficit that could affect output in Africa's second-largest copper...

by Nurat Uthman Mineral shipments from a DRC copper and cobalt operation majority-owned by China's Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd were returned due to overly high radiation levels, the DRC...

by Nurat Uthman French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin in an official visit to Morocco on Monday lauded the kingdom's help in fighting terrorism in France as Paris prepares to host...

by Nurat Uthman A powerful sandstorm blew across eastern Libya on Monday, disrupting air traffic and shutting down airports, public administration and schools in the region, Libyan media reported. Traffic...

by Nurat Uthman African leaders called for more regional cooperation in fighting terrorism on Monday at a summit to look for African-led solutions to the continent’s security challenges, including creating...

by Nurat Uthman  Suspected jihadists in central Mali are holding more than 110 civilians they abducted six days ago, local sources told AFP on Monday. Three buses carrying the civilians...

by Nurat Uthman Six soldiers have been killed in an ambush in central Nigeria where the army is fighting criminal gangs, the military said. Northwest and central Nigeria have for...