Central African Republic sentences ex-president Bozizé to life imprisonment
Bozizé, who seized power in 2003 in a coup d'état before being overthrown 10 years later by rebels, was sentenced in absentia for rebellion, along with two of his sons and 20 other co-accused, including prominent rebel leaders
Ruto calls Security Council ‘dysfunctional’ in speech at the General Assembly
African leaders have collectively demanded a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, a cause that has been tirelessly pursued since 2005
Survivors in the Libyan city of Derna struggle to find basic necessities
While many of the coastal city's residents fled the country, others have stayed to help in the search operations, but with very limited resour
Nigerians rally in Lagos after death of Afrobeats star
Nigerian police have opened a special investigation into last week's death of an upcoming music star, whose sudden demise has fired up the country's Afrobeats world with speculation over what happened
Independence day: Mali’s junta cancels the festivities
Mali's ruling junta has cancelled the festivities planned to mark the anniversary of independence and is considering mobilising reservists in the face of rising tensions in the north of the country.
Guinea´s leader defends coups in Africa and rebuffs the West, saying things must change
Col. Mamadi Doumbouya, who was sworn in as Guinea's interim president following the coup in 2021, told the U.N. General Assembly that beyond condemning the coups, global leaders must also "look to and address the deep-rooted causes."
Nigeria: UNGA 78 – NNPCL Signs Up to United Nations Global Compact
[Premium Times] The NNPCL says the signing places it as the first state-owned oil company to join the global initiative.
Kenya marks 10th anniversary of deadly Westgate mall attack
Kenyans gather to commemorate the deadly attack on 21 September 2013 by Somali Islamist Al-Shabaab fighters at the upmarket Nairobi shopping mall which killed 67 people.
Libya flood survivors endure unbearable wait for missing relatives
More than a week after a tsunami-scale flash flood ripped through the coastal city of Derna, razing entire neighbourhoods, Mahmud Erqiq is still waiting to learn the fate of his missing relatives.
Banned New Zealand Olympic runner arrested in Kenya over sexual assault allegations
Police have obtained a court order to hold Robertson in custody for five days while they investigate.