The Gambia is among the 12 African countries out of the 20 quickest counties in the world to have reduced its poverty levels to the COVID-19 pandemic, a UN study says. Congo, Guinea, Liberia... Read more

Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has revealed that President Paul Kagame of Rwanda helped Zimbabwe secure US$800 million in funding for its rural electrification programme. The prog... Read more

Burials have been taking place in Sierra Leone for the 27 people who were allegedly killed by the police in August during street demonstrations against the rising cost of living. Despite aut... Read more

The Chinese-built Ekiti Airport in Nigeria’s southwestern Ekiti State has been green-lighted for use, having been officially commissioned on Saturday. The airport, built by China Civil... Read more

Poor attendance has characterised the observation of this year’s Day of National Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation in Ndola on the Copperbelt. At the Levy Mwanawasa Stadiu... Read more

A wealthy businessman with a reputation for being frugal, Peter Obi has emerged as a powerful force ahead of Nigeria’s presidential election next February, energising voters with messa... Read more

A billionaire businessman is to be the next prime minister of Lesotho, leading a coalition government following an agreement between his party and two smaller rivals. Sam Matekane’s Re... Read more

The Liberian authorities have seized some $100 million worth of cocaine at a suburb in the capital, Monrovia, AFP news agency reports. The seizure was made on Saturday in Topoe village with... Read more

Lt Col Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is the current leader of Burkina Faso after staging a coup against former president Roch Kaboré in January. Trained by the US and France in warfare, he had... Read more

A coup attempt appears to be underway in Burkina Faso. Gunshots have been heard near the presidential palace and access to major buildings, including the national assembly, the national broa... Read more

Guinea’s former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara is going on trial over one of the country’s worst massacres. Capt Camara returned from 12 years in exile to “clear his na... Read more

Kenya’s President William Ruto on Tuesday appointed his cabinet ministers and advisers who include 10 women and elected politicians. The president had promised 50% appointments to wome... Read more

Lawyers for Guinea’s former president, Moussa Dadis Camara, say he has been sent to jail ahead of his trial for his alleged role in a stadium massacre 13 years ago. His co-accused will... Read more

Burkina Faso’s government says 11 soldiers were found dead and around 50 civilians are missing following a suspected jihadist attack on a convoy. Twenty-eight other people, including 2... Read more