‘Patience pays off’: Doechii reflects on breakthrough Grammy win
With the Grammy Awards just days away, one of 2025's big winners - rapper Doechii - has been looking back at her big night last February.
Uganda says it plans to cut external budget support by 84 per cent
The announcement comes as the country is poised to start pumping crude oil which the IMF says could accelerate economic growth.
Minneapolis mourns nurse Alex Pretti fatally shot by federal immigration officers
Holding candles and flowers, hundreds of people in Minneapolis came out to grieve Alex Pretti on Wednesday at the spot where he died. The intensive care nurse fatally shot by federal agents last weekend.
ECOWAS lifts all sanctions against Guinea
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday removed all outstanding sanctions imposed against Guinea following the 2021 coup, after last month's election of former junta leader Mamady Doumbouya.
Senegal and Morocco face heavy fines for misconduct at AFCON 2025 finals
The Confederation of African Footall has issued heavy sanctions against both Senegal and Morocco after chaotic scenes at the 2025 Africa Cup final in Rabat.
Search and rescue efforts continue in Mozambique after weeks of heavy rains
Search and rescue efforts continued in Mozambique after weeks of heavy rains that caused severe flooding, submerging farmland, homes, and infrastructure.
Heavy gunfire erupts near Niger capital’s airport before calm returns
A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early Thursday near the international airport in Niger's capital Niamey before halting within hours.
Police disperse protesters demanding compensation following mass eviction
Police fired teargas on Wednesday to disperse protesters demanding compensation following mass evict
Senegal: Tributes pour in following death of Halima Gadji
Tributes have been pouring in the wake of the death of Senegalese actress and model Halima Gadji. Gadji was best known for her role in the series 'Mistress of a Married Man'.
DRC: Kinshasa and UN launch humanitarian response plan
The Congolese government and humanitarian community in the country are calling for $1.4 billion to address needs on the ground amid ongoing fighting between the Congolese army and M23 rebels.