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Burkina Faso: Damiba extradited by Togo
Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been extradited by Togo to his home country, Burkina Faso, where he’s accused by the junta of plotting a string of coups and assassination attempts.
AFCON: Teranga Lions celebrate victory in Dakar
Following their victory over Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal's Teranga Lions held a victory parade in the capital Dakar, drawing tens of thousands of fans.
Cuts in USAID funding cripples healthcare in Malawi
It has undone decades of progress, notably in fighting HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis.
Belgian court reopens Patrice Lumumba murder case
The family of murdered Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba said Tuesday they hope to get justice, as a Belgian court weighs prosecuting the sole surviving suspect over the 1961 killing.
Death toll from floods in Mozambique and South Africa continues to climb
Rescue operations are underway in South Africa and Mozambique, where flooding has claimed dozens of lives. It comes after weeks of heavy rains have lashed the two neighbouring countries.
What to know about the Chagos Islands as Trump slams the UK’s sovereignty deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has turned his fire on a deal between Britain and Mauritius to settle the future of the Chagos Islands, the contested Indian Ocean archipelago that is home to a strategic U.S. military base.
South Sudan’s president fires interior minister, wife of detained VP Machar
The president of South Sudan has dismissed his interior minister, the wife of a detained opposition leader with whom he was running a unity government following a peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war.
Nigerian court adjourns trial of driver in British boxer car crash case
Anthony Joshua’s two associates died in the December accident while he was hospitalised with injuries.
Morocco’s Prime Minister holds talks with U.S. delegation
Morocco's Prime Minister has held discussions with a U.S. delegation as the two countries seek to bolster strategic relations. It comes after Morocco accepted an invite to join Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace'.
Prince Moulay Rachid meets Morocco football players after AFCON final defeat
Morocco’s Prince Moulay Rachid welcomed the country’s national football team at the Royal Guest Palace in Rabat on Monday, a day after their defeat against Senegal in the AFCON final.