Senegal’s sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president

5 months ago

Senegal's former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who was dramatically sacked on Friday by the president, has been elected Speaker of…

South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment

5 months ago

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has started a legal challenge against a report commissioned by parliament that has paved the…

Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan

5 months ago

Colombian mercenaries were recruited by a United Arab Emirates-based company and transited through Emirati military bases to support paramilitary troops…

DR Congo seek World Cup ticket refunds after Ebola outbreak

5 months ago

The Democratic Republic of Congo have asked Fifa to refund the cost of 2026 World Cup tickets bought by fans…

Uganda confirms three new cases of Ebola, bringing total to five

5 months ago

By Rédaction Africanews and AFP Uganda has confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing the country’s total to five since…

Heat dome traps Europe under scorching temperatures

5 months ago

By AP It's still spring in western Europe, but the region is preparing for a scorching end of May heatwave.…

Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca before start of Hajj

5 months ago

By AP More than a million Muslims are gathering for the hajj pilgrimage, which is taking place in the shadow…

Eid shoppers hit by soaring sheep prices in Ivory Coast

5 months ago

By AFP With Eid-al Adha just days away, customers at a sheep market in Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan are hoping…

Ethiopia heads for one of ‘least competitive’ elections

5 months ago

By AFP Ethiopia holds a general election on June 1, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed all but guaranteed of victory…

Nigeria’s President Tinubu to run for re-election after clinching party nomination

5 months ago

By AFP Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu will run for re-election in January after clinching his party’s presidential nomination with a…