Kenya’s Faith Cherotich claims gold in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase
Kenya's Faith Cherotich claimed the gold in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, stunning defending champion Winfred Yavi, who represents Bahrain, with an impressive performance on the final lap.
UN calls out South Sudan’s ‘reckless’ charges against Machar
South Sudan's First Vice President Machar faces charges of treason and other serious crimes, local justice authorities said, as fears grow that the east African country could edge toward a return to civil war.
Gabon gears up for legislative and local elections as campaigns kick off
Following Brice Oligui Nguema's victory on April 12, which marked a significant political shift after a coup toppled the long-standing regime of Ali Bongo, Gabon will hold legislative and local elections on September 27 and October 11.
Nigeria: $4bn Refinery Fund – Tinubu Faces Litmus Test As Lawyers Petition EFCC On Kyari
[Vanguard] ABUJA -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come under pressure to prove his anti-corruption credentials as more than 500 lawyers, professionals and civil rights activists marched to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Wednesday.
Mali military escorts vehicles after militants attack fuel trucks
Militants affiliated with al-Qaida have burned and destroyed some 100 trucks transporting fuel to Bamako in recent days, according to a local trade union
ECOWAS chief makes surprise visit to Burkina Faso
Sierra Leone's president Julius Maada Bio who took over the chairmanship of ECOWAS in June, met Tuesday with Burkina Faso’s junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traoré at the presidential palace in Koulouba.
Nigeria: Reactions As Tinubu Ends Emergency Rule in Rivers
[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the end of the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, declaring that democratic governance would fully resume in the oil-rich state from 18 September.
Letsile Tebogo qualifies for 200m semi-finals in Tokyo championships
Botswana's Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo secured his spot in the men's 200-meter semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Wednesday, clocking 20.18 seconds to finish first in his heat.
Truck carrying displaced people hit by Israeli strike in Gaza
Israeli aircraft struck a truck carrying displaced civilians from Gaza City late on Tuesday, killing five people and injuring several others, according to local health officials.
Police remove protesters in Tel Aviv calling for Gaza ceasefire
Police forcibly removed demonstrators blocking Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv on Tuesday as protests called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all remaining hostages.