Africa
South Africa Uncovers Coal-Smuggling Ring
The South African authorities say they have uncovered a coal-smuggling syndicate that has played a major role in exacerbating the...
Mali delays restarting Air France flights
Relations between Mali and France have soured after the military coup. Mali's ruling junta says they are still examining Air...
Ugandan MPs reject birth control for 15-year-old girls
Ugandan lawmakers have rejected a government proposal to allow 15-year-old girls to access birth control pills to reduce high levels...
Bola Tinubu diploma: No evidence Nigeria’s president forged college record
Allegations that President Tinubu's certificates were faked went viral on social media following the release by Chicago State University (CSU)...
Wife of Gabon’s deposed leader jailed
The wife of Gabon's deposed President, Ali Bongo Odimba, has been jailed, her lawyer has told the AFP news...
Mali junta chief and Russian president discuss ties
This is the third phone conversation between the two leaders in months Mali's interim president and Russian president Vladimir Putin have...
US formally cuts aid to Niger after July’s coup
The US has formally declared that the military in Niger had staged a coup, cutting off more than $500m (£407m)...
Zimbabwe MPs Lose Seats Because Of Fake Letter
Fifteen opposition MPs in Zimbabwe have filed a court appeal saying they were tricked into losing their parliamentary seats. The...
Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai
Liberians are voting in a fiercely contested presidential election, with former football star George Weah, 57, making a bid for...
Algeria suspends mediation over Niger coup crisis
Algeria has announced it has suspended its efforts to mediate the political crisis in Niger following the coup in July....
