Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike ‘mistake’
At least 16 civilians in Nigeria's north-western Zamfara State have been killed…
Sudanese army claims capture of key eastern city from rebels
The army in Sudan says it has captured a key city in…
US returns $50m in alleged stolen funds to Nigeria
Close to $53m (£43m) in alleged illicit funds recovered from Nigeria's former…
South Africa police rescue naked migrants held captive
South African police have rescued 26 migrants, believed to be from Ethiopia,…
Beninese army suffers ‘hard blow’ in border attack
Benin forces have suffered heavy losses in an attack near the border…
Mozambique tense as opposition leader returns from exile
Supporters of Mozambique's opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane have been injured as police…
Gun-wearing leader sparks attention at Ghana inauguration
Burkina Faso's military leader Capt Ibrahim Traore attracted attention when he attended…
US accuses RSF of Sudan genocide and sanctions its leader
The US has accused the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of…
Explosive fertiliser in Ivory Coast harbour nothing to fear, officials say
Port authorities in Ivory Coast have dismissed safety fears about a moored…
Macron accused of ‘contempt’ over Africa remarks
Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel…
