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After Senegal's success, can Mali and Niger also hope for el...

Apr 19, 2024

The delayed March presidential vote in Senegal confirmed the country remain ...

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Kenya mourns defence chief killed in helicopter crash

Apr 19, 2024

Kenya began three days of mourning on Friday after its defence chief and ni ...

Kenyan President William Ruto left appointed General Francis Omondi Ogolla as defence chief a year ago. By LUIS TATO AFPFile

Kenya mourns defence chief killed in helicopter crash

Apr 19, 2024

Kenya began three days of mourning on Friday after its defence chief and ni ...

Sunset in Los Angeles, California, in July 2023. By Frederic J. BROWN AFP

'Human-induced' climate change behind deadly Sahel heatwave:...

Apr 19, 2024

The deadly heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not ...

Io Capitano follows the story of two Senegalese teenagers as they attempt the perilous route to Europe. By SEYLLOU AFP

Team behind Italian film 'Io Capitano' returns to Senegal

Apr 19, 2024

Members of a 200-strong audience struggle to hold back tears as the credits ...

The girls were abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok. By Laurie Churchman AFP

A decade on, Nigeria army rescues abducted Chibok girl

Apr 19, 2024

Nigerian troops rescued another of the missing Chibok girls, 10 years after ...

Botswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo has had a sparkling start to the season. By LUIS TATO AFP

African sprinters primed to dominate track season, says Tebo...

Apr 19, 2024

Botswana's 100m world silver medallist Letsile Tebogo said Thursday he beli ...

President Ruto described Defence Forces chief Francis Omondi Ogolla as a 'distinguished four-star general'. By LUIS TATO AFPFile

Kenya military chopper crash kills defence chief

Apr 19, 2024

Kenya's defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a milita ...

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Apr 17, 2024

The demolition in Piassa is part of an urban renewal scheme for Addis Ababa. By Michele Spatari AFP Ethiopians mourn the destruction of historic Piassa district

Apr 16, 2024

The Ivory Coast team, winners of the 2024 African Cup of Nations CAN, and supporters on the Alassane Ouattara bridge in Abidjan in February. By Sia KAMBOU AFPFile Behind the growth, Ivory Coast's debt fuels debate

Apr 15, 2024

Letsile Tebogo from Botswana shows his 200 metres bronze medal after the 2023 world championships in Budapest.. By ANDREJ ISAKOVIC AFP Botswana sprint diamond Tebogo eyes double Olympic gold

Apr 14, 2024

Thousands of people gathered in Foumban to celebrate the opening of the museum. By Daniel Beloumou Olomo AFP Cameroon opens museum honouring oldest sub-Saharan kingdom

Apr 14, 2024

Publish loan agreements by Obasanjo, YarAdua, Jonathan, Buhari, SERAP tells Tinubu Publish loan agreements by Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Buhari, SERAP tells Tin...

Apr 14, 2024

AFP - MICHAEL TEWELDE Killing of politician from Ethiopia's Oromia region sparks fear of unrest

Apr 14, 2024

Alabaki Abbas Ishag is one of 8.5 million people displaced by fighting between Sudan's regular army and paramilitaries. By Joris Bolomey AFP A year into Sudan war, refugees try to survive in Chad

Apr 14, 2024

Songezo Zibi C, said he fears many Souh Africans have 'given up on politics'. By MARCO LONGARI AFPFile South Africa fragmented opposition jostles for visibility

Apr 13, 2024

Following a July coup, the West African regime in mid-March denounced a 2012 cooperation with the US. By - AFP Thousands protest in Niger for US troops to leave

Apr 13, 2024

Ex-president Jacob Zuma leverages his charisma, often the first to sing and dance, captivating large crowds with jokes and one-liners. By EMMANUEL CROSET AFPFile S.Africa's Zuma steals spotlight ahead of crunch poll

Apr 12, 2024

The junta has faced criticism since failing to honour a commitment to transfer power to civilians by March 26. By ANNIE RISEMBERG AFPFile Mali PM says elections will only happen once stabilised

Apr 12, 2024

Jacob Zuma has created a new opposition to challenge the African National Congress -- his former political home. By EMMANUEL CROSET AFP S.Africa's electoral body takes candidate Zuma's case to top court

Apr 12, 2024

Ethiopia. By Jonathan WALTER AFP 13 arrested in Ethiopia over killing of Oromo opposition figure

Apr 11, 2024

Mali. By Sophie RAMIS, Vincent LEFAI AFPFile Mali bans media coverage of political parties

Apr 11, 2024

Togo. By Kun TIAN, Sylvie HUSSON AFP Togo opposition pushes protests before election

Apr 9, 2024

Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank has launched the ZiG Zimbabwe Gold currency in a bid to tackle a skyrocketing inflation. By Jekesai NJIKIZANA AFPFile Zimbabwe's new currency suffers chaotic start

Apr 9, 2024

An artwork entitled 'Purple Hibiscus' by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama is pictured at the Barbican centre in central London on April 9, 2024. By BENJAMIN CREMEL AFP Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama adds splash of colour to London complex

Apr 9, 2024

Despite scandals and graft allegations, ex-president Jacob Zuma remains popular, particularly among South Africa's more than 10 million Zulus. By Ihsaan HAFFEJEE AFPFile S.Africa's ex-president Zuma wins court bid to run in May election

Apr 8, 2024

Television footage showed people gathered around the red and green wooden boat which had been pulled onto a beach. By - TVMAFP Mozambique makeshift ferry disaster kills 98

Apr 8, 2024

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has appealed his exclusion from the May election. By Ihsaan HAFFEJEE AFPFile S.African court to decide on Zuma's vote exclusion Tuesday