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Eleven separate oppostion parties in Zambia have joined forces to condemn the "economic hardships", "poverty" and "unemployment" they say have risen under President Hakainde Hichilema. Leaders from the parties - who held a joint press…

By Adoba Echono The Director-General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Nigeria, Professor. Abubakar Suleiman has urged youths in West Africa to participate in political activities. Speaking at the…

Kenya’s president on Tuesday welcomed the U.N. Security Council’s resolution to send a Kenya-led multinational armed force to Haiti to help combat violent gangs and pledged that it will "not fail the people of Haiti.” President William…

An army colonel has been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for his role in the killing of more than 50 demonstrators in August. Troops serving under Mike Mikombe opened fire in the eastern city of Goma on members…

At least 29 soldiers have been killed in Niger in the deadliest attack since the army staged a coup in July. The soldiers were killed by hundreds of jihadists using "improvised explosive devices and kamikaze vehicles", the defence…

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has confirmed he'll stand for a third term in elections scheduled for December. The former army chief has been in power since he helped oust Mohammed Morsi, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, in…

Security forces in Madagascar fired tear gas on opposition candidates leading a protest in the capital Antananarivo on Monday, amid rising political tensions ahead of presidential elections next month. Eleven of the 13 presidential…

Gabon’s coup leader has held talks with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso as he seeks to end sanctions imposed on the country. Gen Brice Oligui Nguema said his visit on Sunday to Congo-Brazzaville was aimed at strengthening ties…

Niger has accepted an offer from Algeria to mediate in its political crisis. Algeria's foreign ministry said the mediation would be led by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Algiers has repeatedly warned against any military response to…

Kenya has planned to phase out private children's homes and orphanages since the 2022 Children's Act was passed. The law recommended placing children without families in alternative care such as guardianship, foster care placement and…