Paris seeks to renew ties with Nigeria as President Tinubu visits France
The Nigerian President Tinubu began his three-day state visit to France on Thursday in a bid to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.
Mali: 4 Executives from Canadian company Barrick Gold arrested
Barrick Gold confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that four employees from its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex had been charged and were awaiting trial after their arrest on Monday night.
Somalia and Jubaland issue warrants of arrest for their respective leaders
The Federal government of Somalia has issued a warrant of arrest for the President of Jubaland state in what can be seen as a reciprocal measure after a judge in Jubaland had earlier issued the same warrant for Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
Putin warns Russia will continue strikes on Ukraine, after attack on Ukraine’s power grid
Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia may use more of the new intermediate-range missile Oreshnik to strike Ukraine, after attacking Ukraine's power grid and leaving more than a million in the dark. Meanwhile in Kazakhstan, leaders of the Russia-dominated CSTO alliance met on Thursday.
Burkina summons newspaper head over Mali reporting
The High Council for communication or CSC argues the Observateur Paalga, a leading local newspaper, published an article allegedly "breaching the law, ethics and journalistic professional conduct".
Zimbabwe: 35 opposition leaders released, including Jameson Timba
A Zimbabwean court on Wednesday freed an opposition leader and 34 activists after handing them suspended prison sentences for taking part in what authorities called an unlawful assembly.
Interpol arrests 1,006 cybercrime suspects across Africa in two-months
The operation, dubbed Operation Serengeti, was conducted in collaboration with Afripol, the African Union’s police agency, and took place from September 2 to October 31 across 19 African countries.
Nigeria: Petrol Price May Drop As P/Harcourt Refinery Resumes Operation
[Daily Trust] Marketers have welcomed the roll out of premium motor spirit (PMS) from the Port Harcourt Refinery, saying it would deepen competition, ensure product availability and price reduction.
Prince William honors conservation heroes at Tusk Awards in London
The twelth edition of the Tusk Conservation Awards - a ceremony which honours the heroes of African conservation - took place in London on Wednesday.
South Sudan’s President urges focus on 2026 elections at Juba Forum
'It makes sense to say, any agreement to replace the existing one will defeat the principle of inclusivity and will certainly lead to a cycle of conflict'',