Benin and Niger formalise commitment to reopening shared border/in /by
Benin and Niger have reaffirmed their commitment to reopening their shared border.
Detained Ugandan lawyer charged with complicity in treason/in /by
A Ugandan opposition lawyer appeared in court Wednesday charged with complicity in treason, after the powerful army chief boasted of his abduction.
Gunfire erupts near airport in Niger’s capital/in /by
Gunfire erupted early on Thursday at the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, residents told AFP, several months after a major jihadist attack at the facility.
Mass protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel over army conscription/in /by
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest near Netanya against mandatory army service, demanding release of draft refusers amid Israel’s wartime strains.
Zimbabwe court ruling on constitutional amendments sparks divided reactions/in /by
In Zimbabwe, a court ruling dismissing a legal challenge by war veterans against proposed constitutional amendments has sparked divided reactions.
Watch: Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Versailles/in /by
US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran at the Palace of Versailles on 18 June, marking a significant diplomatic step aimed at easing the Middle East conflict that has unsettled the region since February.
DR Congo fans celebrate draw against Portugal despite Ebola fears/in /by
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s national soccer team made history at the World Cup by earning a 1-1 draw against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on Wednesday.
UK: Tommy Robinson’s Oxford Union debate sparks protests and free speech backlash/in /by
Tommy Robinson’s appearance at the Oxford Union prompts large protests and reignites the UK debate over free expression and platforms for extremists.
Mali: Mandatory motorcycle registration raises concerns among stakeholders/in /by
In Bamako, motorcycles are impossible to ignore. They are everywhere — in narrow streets, on major roads, at the heart of daily life. For tens of thousands of families, riding a two-wheeler is simply a means of survival.
Senegal court declines to hear challenge against Sonko’s return to parliament/in /by
Senegal's Constitutional Council on Wednesday declined to hear a challenge against former prime minister Ousmane Sonko's recent reinstatement to parliament, where he now serves as speaker after a falling-out with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.