Motorbike militants target Niger soldiers in big ambush
Islamist militants in Niger have killed at least 23 soldiers and injured 17 others during an attack in the north-west...
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Algerian leader announces early presidential election
Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has brought forward the presidential election date by three months. The presidency on Thursday announced that...
Botswana leader calls anti-hunting ban ‘hypocritical’
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has criticised proposed legislation in Britain to ban the import of trophies from hunted endangered animals,...
Tanzanian VP threatens to resign over water shortage
Tanzania's Vice-President Philip Mpango has threatened to resign over a prolonged water shortage affecting residents from the northern Mwanga district....
Nigeria warns schools in 14 states at risk of kidnappings
The Nigerian government has identified schools in at least 14 states and the capital, Abuja, as vulnerable to attacks following...
Criticism as Nigerian state names airport after Tinubu
Nigeria's central Niger state has renamed a newly renovated local airport after President Bola Tinubu, sparking criticism. The state's spokesperson...
Rival Libyan leaders agree to form unified government
The leaders of Libya's two rival governments have agreed to form a single unified government, signalling progress in ending a...
Uganda halts ban on meat sale amid disease outbreak
Authorities in Uganda have reportedly halted the recent ban on meat sales in the capital, Kampala, amid an outbreak of...
Eswatini denies reports kingdom facing shortage of men
The Kingdom of Eswatini has denied reports that it was offering nationality to citizens from southern Africa to fill up...
Dozens of displaced people abducted in Nigeria
Dozens of displaced people have been abducted by suspected Boko Haram jihadists in north-east Nigeria's Borno State. Officials say the...
