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Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan’s capital of Juba at the home of the country's former spy chief who has been under house arrest for the past two months, residents said. According to witnesses, soldiers exchanged fire with General…

Britain has imposed sanctions on Angola’s Isabel dos Santos, a billionaire businesswoman and daughter of a former president, as part of a crackdown on money laundering promised by the new Labour government. The measures also impact an…

A Zambian lawmaker facing robbery charges has been arrested in Zimbabwe after escaping custody earlier this year, Zambian authorities confirmed. Emmanuel "Jay Jay" Banda, an independent MP since 2021, fled from Chipata Central Hospital…

People have been gathering in Niger for a conference in solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS), made up of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The Conference of Solidarity with the People of the Sahel aims to provide support for…

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the safe recovery of hundreds of illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine shaft in North West province. Speaking on Monday, he urged police to respect human rights while…

The three-day inaugural Abuja International Poetry Festival took place last week in various venues across the Nigerian capital. It was a cultural melting pot for poets, dreamers, intellectuals, and adventurers. Under the theme “Afro…

A government official says Senegal’s ruling Pastef party has won a decisive victory in Sunday’s snap legislative elections, securing a mandate for its reform agenda. Early results showed President Bassirou Faye’s party outperforming the…

Recently appointed Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime swore in new cabinet members. Fils-Aimé was sworn in Monday as the new interim prime minister following the departure of his predecessor Garry Conille, who was ousted by the…

Thousands of Nigeriens marched in the streets of Niamey in support of the ruling CNSP and to denounce foreign destabilization attempts. A coalition of civil society organizations had called for a protest after authorities said they…

Former President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and current African Union High Representative, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has called for unity and development as Africa faces political instability. Ibn…