Egypt renews ties with Turkey as Erdogan visits Cairo
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have declared the opening of a new chapter...
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Ghana’s finance minister sacked amid economic crisis
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has replaced Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, as the West African country endures the worst economic crisis...
Somalia bans face masks in capital over security fears
Authorities in Somalia have banned face masks in the capital, Mogadishu, due to security concerns. The spokesperson of the Mogadishu...
Islamic police arrest TikToker in northern Nigeria
The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano say they have arrested a popular female TikToker for posting “indecent...
Ethiopian troops killed 45 civilians – rights body
Ethiopia's human rights watchdog says government forces carried out a massacre of civilians last month in Amhara state. The Human...
Mozambican who walked with snake around neck detained
Mozambican police have detained an 18-year old man in the central city of Chimoio for walking around with a live...
Senegal restricts internet access
Senegal's communication ministry has announced new internet restrictions to prevent the spread of "hateful messages". The decision comes as political...
Ghana opposition rejects bid to change election date
Ghana's opposition presidential candidate John Mahama has opposed a proposal for the general elections to be brought forward to November...
Bodies of UAE soldiers killed in Somalia arrive home
The bodies of three military officers from the United Arab Emirates - who were killed in a militant attack in...
Sabotage ruled out as South Africa’s power cuts worsen
South Africa's Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has ruled out claims that sabotage is behind the country's worsening power cuts. Beginning...
