Africa

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA: The African Union Executive Council has opened its 48th Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa with a strong call for unity among member states, sustainable water management, and …

H eavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan’s capital Juba on Thursday evening after security forces moved to arrest the former head of the intelligence service, according to Reuters reporters and …

A former British Police Officer and National Security Risk Strategist has cautioned Nigeria not to be optimistic about the extradition of Simon Ekpa. This follows the raging media storm over …

The latest killing is a reminder that the conflict in Sudan is far from over and a need for an urgent peaceful resolution. A suspected attack by the Rapid Support …

Reuters—Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro defeated incumbent president Muse Bihi Abdi in last week’s election, the electoral commission said on Tuesday, setting up a handover of power as the breakaway …

His kidnap follows the same pattern as that of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), controversially arrested in Kenya and brought back to Nigeria …

Seven officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), a paramilitary agency in the country that protects lives and property, and safeguards critical national infrastructure, have been declared …

Over the years, Ghana relies heavily on hydropower (from dams like Akosombo, Kpong, and Bui) and thermal power (from gas and oil). However, the country’s energy infrastructure is ageing, and …

Children from East Africa, where heatwaves and floods have shuttered schools in recent months, are pushing for world leaders to protect their education – and their future – at the …