US diplomat James Swan is taking over the United Nations MONUSCO mission in DR Congo, Secretary-General António Guterres ...

Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 15 soldiers in an attack on an army base in northern Benin, the west African country's ...

Families of young men duped into fighting for Russia on the frontline of its war in Ukraine took to the streets of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Thursday. Holding up photos of their sons, some of ...

Since 2018, Bangui has forged closer ties with Moscow, with the later providing security and economic assistance ...

South Africa has said it is ready to step in and host the tournament, with its sport minister on Wednesday blasting Morocco for leaving its status in doubt with just 13 days to go. In a surprise move ...

The natural material derived from palm leaves -- and traditionally reserved for Gabon's nobles and village chiefs -- gained ...

A group of 43 young people repatriated by the government after the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran over the weekend arrived home on Thursday.

Iran has not requested talks with the United States to bring an end to the widening war, Iran’s ambassador to Egypt told AP Thursday, denying comments by US President Donald Trump that the country ...

As it continues to assert sovereignty over its natural resources, Niamey said the firms had failed to respect their obligations.

A torpedo fired by a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, whose navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people. The Iranian vessel sunk in the Indian ...

After weeks of uncertainty, the Confederation of African Football confirmed it will now take place from 25 July to 16 August.

Conservative Anglican leaders from Africa, Asia, and Latin America gathered in Nigeria on Wednesday as part of a four-day meeting that could reshape the future of one of the world’s largest Christian ...