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May 17, 20242 min read
Senegalese prime minister criticises French military bases on territory
DAKAR - Senegal's prime minister Ousmane Sonko raised the possibility of closing French military bases in the West African country on...
May 14, 20242 min read
In Nigeria, Prince Harry speaks of 'brave souls' losing lives in conflict
ABUJA - Prince Harry spoke in Nigeria on Saturday of the tragic loss of the "brave souls" in the country's military who had lost their...
May 11, 20242 min read
Casualties reported in Chad from gunfire celebrating junta leader's victory
N'DJAMENA -A number of people were hurt in Chad, some severely, in gunfire celebrating interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby's declared...
May 5, 20241 min read
Togo ruling party wins sweeping majority in legislative poll, final provisional results show
LOME - Togo's ruling party has won 108 out of 113 seats in parliament, according to the final provisional results of last month's...
May 4, 20243 min read
Chad prepares to vote in a coup-hit region, wary allies look on
N'DJAMENA - Chad will hold presidential elections on Monday, making it the first in a string of coup-hit states across Central and West...
Apr 29, 20242 min read
Togo votes for a new parliament with stronger say in governance
LOME - Voting got under way in legislative elections in Togo on Monday following approval of constitutional reforms by the outgoing...
Apr 27, 20242 min read
Some US troops set to depart Chad, at least temporarily
WASHINGTON - The United States is planning to temporarily withdraw some of its troops from Chad, U.S. officials said on Thursday, a move...
Apr 27, 20241 min read
Kenyan military deployed as East Africa floods kill dozens
NAIROBI - Kenya's military was deployed on Thursday to rescue victims of heavy rains that have killed dozens of people across East Africa...
Apr 20, 20242 min read
DR Congo should file complaint against Rwanda with ICJ, says Belgian envoy
GOMA/BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo -Democratic Republic of Congo should file a complaint with the International Court of Justice...
Apr 16, 20242 min read
Nigerian regulator says no record of child deaths from recalled J&J cough syrup
ABUJA -Nigeria's drug regulator has no record of children dying or falling ill from exposure to a batch of cough syrup manufactured by...
Apr 16, 20243 min read
Factbox-Sudan's humanitarian crisis
A year of war between rival military factions in Sudan has pushed parts of the country to the brink of famine, and left 25 million people...
Apr 14, 20244 min read
Sudan's uprooted millions pay price for year-long war
CAIRO/PORT SUDAN - After fleeing from the war in Sudan to Egypt, Mohamed Ismail says his ambitions are limited to putting food in the...
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