Kenya: Opposition holds vigil for victims of police violence/in /by
"We will pursue justice locally and internationally for these injured and slain heroes. These people who have been shot in cold blood and in cold July are heroes and patriots. All they were asking for is to get a fair, just, and caring nation where their complains are taken seriously... "
Niger coup d’état was not a surprise, says analyst/in /by
Political analysts are suggesting the coup d'état in Niger was not a surprise considering the insecurity and corruption in the country
Senegal repatriates 50 migrants from Morocco/in /by
Senegal repatriated some 50 of its nationals intercepted in recent weeks in Morocco, trying to emigrate to Europe. The group was repatriated from Dakhla, Western Sahara.
Algeria: Funerals of wildfire victims take place/in /by
In Algeria's north-east, funerals for the 34 victims of recent wildfires were held on Wednesday.
Morocco: nearly 50 suspected supporters of jihadist groups arrested/in /by
Around 50 people were arrested on Wednesday across Morocco during a major anti-terrorist raid targeting suspected supporters of jihadist groups, local media said, citing security sources.
Cameroon: death toll rises to 40 in building collapse/in /by
The collapse last weekend of an apartment building in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, killed at least 40 people according to a new provisional report from the governor of the Littoral region, sent to AFP on Wednesday.
Rwanda “regrets” refusal to approve ambassador to Belgium/in /by
Rwanda on Wednesday described as "regrettable" the refusal to approve its ambassador to Belgium, assuring a government spokeswoman that "this does not augur well" for bilateral relations.
Coup d’état, mutiny? what we know about the events in Niger/in /by
Late on Wednesday afternoon, demonstrators massed outside the palace to reject the coup d'état were dispersed by warning shots fired by the guard.
Niger coup: world leaders react to president’s detention/in /by
World leaders have reacted to an apparent coup attempt in Niger on Wednesday, after President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by the Presidential Guard in the capital Niamey.
France football star Kylian Mbappe rejects transfer talks with Al Hilal/in /by
Paris St Germain had given representatives of Al Hilal permission to discuss the transfer with the 24-year-old after agreeing the fee earlier this week.