Africa

Somalia says its army and allied clan militias have fought off coordinated raids on villages by the Islamist al Shabaab armed group in the country's south, killing more than 130 attackers. The al-Qaeda-linked militant group has conducted…

South Africa has officially opened the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, with President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasizing the importance of multilateralism and adherence to international law in addressing global crises. His comments follow…

The Rwandan government has condemned the US decision to sanction a government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in the east of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Announcing the financial sanctions on Thursday, the US…

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has called on the G20 to strengthen mechanisms for peaceful conflict resolution, humanitarian assistance, and African-led peace initiatives. Ambassador Tuggar made the call at…

Kenya announced on Wednesday its willingness to assist in peace initiatives in Sudan, following accusations from Khartoum that Nairobi had infringed on its sovereignty by hosting a meeting for Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support…

Concerns are rising in Africa about a potential resurgence of the devastating AIDS crisis that once claimed millions of lives across the continent. Florence Makumene, a 53-year-old from Zimbabwe, witnessed the tragic toll of HIV on her…

Top United Nations officials in Africa warned an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that the offensive of Rwanda-backed rebels in mineral-rich eastern Congo is threatening peace in the wider region. “It is…

A joint Egyptian-British mission has identified an ancient tomb near Luxor as that of King Thutmose II, marking the first discovery of a pharaonic royal tomb in more than 100 years, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said.…

A commission in military junta-led Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic rule following discussions with stakeholders, officials said. “The duration of the transition is set at 60 months, which may change…

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, confirmed his death at the clinic in the capital Bamako, expressing shock and mourning "the…