German authorities say they are ready to return hundreds of human skulls taken from their former colonies in the East African region after having researched…

The Bank of Ghana's announcement that financial institutions in the country have agreed to roll over their cocoa bills investments following a meeting held with…

Jihadists linked to Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) have multiplied attacks in the west, but also in the outskirts of Bamako.In Mali, the…

At the third Lake Chad Region Conference held in Niamey on January 23-24, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is calling for urgent…

The report that 148 passengers and 38 crew members of a train plying the Warri-Itakpe route escaped death on Sunday when the train derailed inside…

The Burkinabe government on Wednesday denounced the agreement governing the presence of French troops on its soil and gave a one month notice for them…

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday reassured South Africans that his government was committed to reducing the severity of the blackouts on households and businesses, with…

South Africa has welcomed a High Court ruling in Pretoria to deny exiled businessman, Indian-born Atul Gupta, a new passport because he “is a fugitive…

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) has signed a new program worth $120 million for the year 2023 to propel…

Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans fat, a new status report from World Health Organization (WHO) has found, increasing their risk of…

South African, Russian, and Chinese troops will join their forces in a 10-day multinational maritime operation dubbed “Exercise MOSI” to be staged in February, APA…

A group of Namibian traditional leaders and a prominent opposition politician have filed a lawsuit against a May 2021 agreement between Windhoek and Berlin over…

The murder of prominent Eswatini human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko at the weekend has grabbed international attention, with the European Union on Sunday calling on…

al-Shabaab militias have raided offices in the Somali capital Mogadishu, according to eyewitness accounts on Sunday.Witnesses say at least 18 people have been wounded in…

The French military contingent stationed in Burkina Faso have been given one month notice to leave the country.The military junta in Ouagadougou has repudiated a…

East Africa's economic growth is projected to return to a pre-pandemic level with a gross domestic product (GDP) averaging above 5 percent in 2023 and…

A sudden heart attack was to blame after the Gabonese foreign minister Michael Moussa Adamo collapsed and died during a meeting of senior government officials…

Focusing on remote Androy and Anosy regions – some four hours' drive from the capital, Antananarivo - WFP's Rapid Rural Transformation initiative delivers solar-powered hubs,…

The Office of Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced the appointment of Mamo Mihretu as the new governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the Class of 22 for its great performance in final exams which has made the nation to have…

The level of renewed violence in South Sudan culminating in abducted children being press-ganged into the ranks of armed militias is disquieting, a statement from…

The European Union has deployed an election observation mission to Nigeria which is poised for landmark polls in February.In response to the invitation by the…

More Eritrean troops are withdrawing from Adwa and Axum cities of Ethiopia's Tigray region in large bus-loads, sources say.Loaded on Scania buses, Sinotruks and Isuzus,…

A total turnover of 1.241 billion shares worth N15.668 billion (about $34.526m) in 18,560 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of…

Ghana and Malta have renewed their commitment to enhance cooperation for the mutual benefit of the peoples of the two countries.The two countries made the…

Liberian President George Weah has come out in full support of Morocco's bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the hosting rights…

The ministers in charge of education and training are committed to playing their part “fully and completely” by creating the necessary conditions for quality training…

Ms Alyson King has been appointed UK's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the CongoThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office said in a statement that Ms…

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has told the Johannesburg High Court that he intends to appeal its ruling to stop him from privately prosecuting…

The Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, H.E. Michael Shaul Freeman, paid a working…

The report that all member countries of the G20 group of economic powers are on board for a restructuring of Ghana's debt and Paris Club…

Kenyan President William Ruto has exhorted Africa to take full charge of its development.He said the continent's leadership must find ways of implementing Vision 2063…

The South African Class of 2022 has managed a remarkable 80.1 percent pass rate of “high-quality passes and distinctions” in final high school exams, Basic…

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is supporting regional trade integration through the African Trade Exchange Platform (ATEX), a platform enabling bulk procurement of commodities.Speaking…

An estimated two billion barrels of crude oil has been discovered in the Abay river basin of Ethiopia, mining sector's top official has disclosed.Outgoing Ethiopian Minister…

A South African court has allowed a group of UN-appointed experts to be involved in a class action lawsuit against a mining company based in…

Journalist and human rights activist John Williams Ntwali died in a road accident earlier this week, the Rwanda National Police (RNP) confirmed Friday.According to Senior…

The latest security advisories on travels to Nigeria issued by the United Kingdom and Australia on Thursday are some of the trending stories in Nigerian…

Rwandan and Belgian health officials have unveiled a new five-year research partnership to strengthen the management of tuberculosis in Rwanda.The partnering will see Belgium based…

A group of Lesotho activists has petitioned King Letsie III to appoint a tribunal to investigate the fitness of Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials to…