Nigeria’s labour unions suspend indefinite strike
Nigeria's two main trade unions have suspended their call for a nationwide strike after the government announced measures to compensate for the rising cost of living, they announced in a joint statement on Monday.
My husband is not a magician – Nigerian First Lady tells critics
Tinubu acknowledged the challenges facing Nigeria and stressed that the administration will not blame previous governments but instead focus on repairing the damage.
Seychelles: leader of main opposition party charged with witchcraft
Mr Herminie was arrested on Friday at his party's headquarters and his office searched, before being released.
Pics of the day: October 2, 2023
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Eswatini: government announces election results
Eswatini's government on Monday hailed the "free and fair" election of 51 male and 8 female MPs to the lower house of parliament.
DR Congo military court issues death, jail sentences over protester killings
The six soldiers had been on trial since September 5 over the deadly crackdown against a religious sect that called for demonstrations against the United Nations' presence in eastern DRC. The crackdown officially saw 57 people killed.
Egypt president el-Sissi to run for a third term
He was first elected in 2014 and reelected in 2018 for a second four-year term. Constitutional amendments, passed in a referendum in 2019, added two years to his second term, and allowed him to run for a third, six-year term.
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance launches voter registration drive
In July, seven opposition parties led by the Democratic Alliance reached an agreement to form a coalition with a view to unseat the African National Congress next year
Supporters of Egypt’s Sisi gather for election campaign rally
Al-Sisi is expected to announce his decision on running for a third term in office, in the coming days
DR Congo: Nobel laureate Dennis Mukwege announces presidency bid
"I therefore accept to be your candidate for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo and I thank you."