Newly-elected African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday said President Cyril Ramaphosa should appoint a youthful cabinet that inspires confidence in the…

Two firefighters and three civilians were killed at the Marka-Coungo fire department roadside rescue station, more than 50 kilometers east of Bamako.The Malian capital is…

Zimbabwe's parliament is set to convene for an emergency session on Friday to discuss a report on proposed constituency and ward boundaries to be used…

The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) on Tuesday claimed it has recaptured seven localities in southern Oromia region from Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebels.In a…

Religious leaders and places of worship are regularly targeted by jihadist groups active in Burkina Faso.67-year-old priest, Jacques Zerbo was murdered by suspected jihadists on…

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja signed the 2023 Budget of N21.83tn (about $44.733 billion) into law.Speaking at the signing ceremony of the…

The transition government in Burkina Faso has expressed its solidarity and compassion to the bereaved families.The main prosecutor at the High Court of Nouna, Armel…

Ethiopia has purchased 43.37 million liters of edible oil from a Djibouti-based palm oil manufacturing firm in a bid to stabilize its market.Ethiopia's Ministry of…

The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for a failed bid to assassinate Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, whom it describes as an apostate tyrant.On Thursday,…

The new Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, on Monday, confirmed his participation in a summit with his counterparts from Arab countries that have moved closer…

The Collective against Impunity and Stigmatization of Communities (CISC) denounced extrajudicial killings of the Fulani community in Burkina Faso.The civil society organization listed some thirty…

The senior Ivorian officials have been sanctioned following a bungled rebroadcast of an unrelated speech by President Alassan Ouattara on 1 January 2023.National television RTI…

The undiplomatic escalation between France and Burkina Faso has reached a new high, with the French envoy to Ouagadougou told to leave the West African…

The Somali government has made a vow to revive sport especially football in parts of the country 'scared' by the insurgency driven by the militant…

Three Ugandan peacekeepers in Somalia have died after their colleague turned his gun on them while on a shooting rampage, APA has learnt.The Uganda People's…

Mozambique has replaced Kenya as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for a period of two years, APA can report from Nairobi…

Community leaders of South Sudan and Kenya have been meeting to tackle the rising insecurity caused by tension along their common border, APA can report…

More than 140 people were arrested on drug-related offences across South Africa over the just-ended festive season, the police announced on Tuesday.In a statement, the…

The report that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has underscored the need for Ghana to make a systematic and conscious effort towards self-sufficiency and the…

The report of the drop in Nigeria's external reserves by $3.43bn in 2022 to $37 billion and the crash in power generation from 6,336.52mw recorded…

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) marked the final trading day of the year on December 30, 2022 with a Closing Gong Ceremony featuring renowned Nigerian…

A total turnover of 1.880 billion shares worth N18.988 billion (about $38.909m) in 12,036 deals was traded at the three-day trading week by investors on…

The Ethiopian government has announced that it has established a National Rehabilitation Commission focused on disarmed Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters who have been…

Malawi has ordered schools in the capital Lilongwe and second city Blantyre to remain closed for the first term of the 2023 academic year as…

South Africa has ruled out imposing restrictions against travellers from China in the wake of global concerns about a surge in COVID-19 infections in the…

The plan by the Ghanaian government to review the existing COVID-19 measures to avert further outbreaks in the wake of a change in the global…

The report of the World Bank that foreign direct investment in Nigeria remains low because of limited forex availability, security concerns, and other structural challenges…

The President of the Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has launched the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordinating Centre in Banjul.The statement by the…

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, paid a courtesy visit on key government officials in continuation of his engagements during his…

The former President of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, has urged Ghanaians to keep hope alive in 2023. IIn his New Year message, Mr Mahama…

Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, as his preferred contestant for the 2023 general…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to look at 2023 with hope in his last New Year message to Nigerians.Buhari, who completes his second term…