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Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has sacked six ministers, including that of the finance, in a major reshuffle. The announcement was made in a statement that "did not offer any reasons for the dismissal of the ministers or give…

Ethiopia is planning to repatriate 100,000 nationals held in detention centres in Saudi Arabia. Many of them allegedly entered the country illegally and lack the necessary documents to work there. Ethiopia's government had formed a…

A notorious rebel commander accused of leading massacres against civilians in northern Uganda has asked for his trial to be transferred to the International Criminal Court, ICC. Thomas Kwoyelo, faces "dozens of charges of war crimes and…

Museveni's Son Supports Russian Invasion of Ukraine The powerful son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has expressed support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Gen Kainerugaba - who is the commander…

Ghana has become the first African country to evacuate its citizens fleeing the conflict in Ukraine following Russia's invasion. The first group of 17 students arrived on Tuesday morning at Kotoka International Airport, in the capital,…

The UN has said 440 civilians were killed in violence last year in South Sudan's Tambura area in fighting between government forces and militias. In a report, it said civilians were gang-raped, detained, and children were recruited into…

Nine African migrants drowned off Tunisia's coast on Monday after their boat sank. Tunisia's defence ministry said "nine others were rescued by the navy and the coast guards." The migrants are believed to have been on their way to…

A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has temporarily removed control of a huge copper and cobalt mine from its Chinese owners. "The ruling in 'favour' of the Congolese state mining firm, Gecamines, is part of a dispute in which…

The African Union has said it is disturbed by reports of Africans in Ukraine being refused the right to cross the border to safety. The body urged all countries to respect international law and offer assistance to everyone fleeing from…

Burkina Faso's new military ruler has approved a transitional charter which will allow him to stay in power for three years. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba signed a charter which was drawn-up by a military-appointed commission and had been…