Benin coup attempt foiled by loyalist troops, interior minister says
The government of Benin says it has foiled an attempted coup by…
At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting
At least 11 people – including a three-year-old child – have been…
Deadly attack on kindergarten reported in Sudan
A drone attack on the town of Kalogi, in Sudan's South Kordofan…
Lured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia – Kenyans want their sons back
David Kuloba's mother warned him about going to Russia after he accepted…
Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade
Namibia's proposals to lift the ban on the international trade in black…
Was it a coup or was it a ‘sham’? Behind Guinea-Bissau’s military takeover
Military takeovers are nothing new in Guinea-Bissau. The West African country has…
Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate after coup
Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa…
Nigeria’s defence minister resigns amid kidnapping crisis
Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position…
South African radio presenter among five charged over Russia recruitment plot
A radio presenter with South Africa's public broadcaster has appeared in court…
Shock in Cameroon as 74-year-old opposition firebrand dies in detention
Left-wing Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane has died in detention, five weeks…
