Heavy gunfire erupts near Niger capital’s airport before calm returns/in /by
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/in /by
Police fired teargas on Wednesday to disperse protesters demanding compensation following mass evict
Senegal: Tributes pour in following death of Halima Gadji/in /by
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/in /by
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.
Mozambique expects death toll to rise as search for flood survivors continues/in /by
The United Nations says more than half a million people had been affected by the torrential rains since December.
World’s most popular TikToker Khaby Lame signs $975 million deal – and gains a digital twin/in /by
World's most popular TikToker Khaby Lame signs $975 million deal for 51 percent of his company - and gains a digital twin
Pix of the Day January 28, 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day January 28, 2026
Gold mine collapse in South Sudan kills 13, injures 6/in /by
A partial collapse at a gold mine in South Sudan has killed 13 people and injured six, the state mining company said Wednesday.
Severe storm forces school closures across Algeria/in /by
Algeria will close schools in most of its provinces for the next two days as the country braces for a severe storm.
Kenyan court dismisses compensation claim by victims of 1998 Nairobi bombing/in /by
The judge said petitioners failed to provide evidence to support a claim of negligence on the part of the government.