Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Amhara region
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Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Amhara region

The prime minister’s office announced the decision on Friday after the region’s leader said regular law enforcement was no longer

Nelson Chamisa: President Mnangagwa wants to cling to power
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Nelson Chamisa: President Mnangagwa wants to cling to power

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of violating the law and tearing apart independent institutions to cling to

Sierra Leone’s Bio calls for dialogue after divisive polls
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Sierra Leone’s Bio calls for dialogue after divisive polls

In this Parliament where no party has reached a two-thirds majority, the need for dialogue and negotiation resounds with the

Niger: Paris “very strongly condemns” the suspension of France 24 and RFI
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Niger: Paris “very strongly condemns” the suspension of France 24 and RFI

France on Thursday condemned “very firmly” the suspension of the broadcasting of the media France 24 and RFI in Niger,

20 confirmed dead in Uganda boat accident
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20 confirmed dead in Uganda boat accident

Twenty people died when a boat capsized in Ugandan waters on Lake Victoria on Wednesday morning, police said as rescuers

Niger’s military ruler warns against foreign meddling
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Niger’s military ruler warns against foreign meddling

Niger’s new military ruler lashed out at neighbouring countries and the international community in a nationally televised speech Wednesday night,

France suspends military cooperation with Niger until further notice
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France suspends military cooperation with Niger until further notice

A spokesman for the French military on Wednesday said that any cooperation with Niger in the fields of development and

Italian plane with 99 evacuees from Niger arrives in Rome
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Italian plane with 99 evacuees from Niger arrives in Rome

An Italian military aircraft landed at an airport near Rome early on Wednesday with 99 passengers evacuated from Niger, the

Nigeria cuts electricity to Niger after coup
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Nigeria cuts electricity to Niger after coup

Nigeria disconnected since yesterday (Tuesday) the high voltage line that carries electricity to Niger ,” the source said…Read More

Niger coup: Chiefs of Defence Staff of ECOWAS nations meet in Abuja
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Niger coup: Chiefs of Defence Staff of ECOWAS nations meet in Abuja

The chiefs of staff of the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting from Wednesday