Africa

Kampala: Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son as the military's top commander in a controversial decision.Many in the country believe...

Khartoum: The United Nations has warned that Sudan is suffering from one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history after nearly a year of war, Al...

Abuja: An armed gang kidnapped at least 87 people from a village in Nigeria's Kaduna state, police said on Monday.The hostages — among which are both...

Niamey: Niger's ruling junta broke off its military cooperation agreement with the United States "with immediate effect" on Saturday.Junta spokesperson...

Abuja: Sixteen soldiers were killed during a mission to halt clashes between two communities in Nigeria's southern state of Delta, an army spokesman said on...

Darfur: Some 5 million people in Sudan could face "catastrophic food insecurity" in the coming months as fighting continues between rival generals,...

Mogadishu: The militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for an attack on a popular luxury hotel in Somalia early on Friday. The al-Qaeda-linked...

Dakar: Senegal's top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was released from jail late on Thursday night ahead of the country's presidential contest, his lawyer...

Port Louis: President Droupadi Murmu held a "tete-a-tete" meeting with Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jagnauth on Monday to discuss ways to further...

Abuja: Kidnapping in Nigeria has evolved into a lingering security threat that feeds a vast network of criminal and militant groups.From July 2022 to July...