Madagascan presidential aide charged with seeking £225,000 bribe in UK

Madagascan chief-of-staff and a French associate arrested in London after meeting with mine company.

Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says

Coup leaders accuse the detained Mohamed Bazoum of undermining national security.

Egypt Rabaa killings pain lingers 10 years on

Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo.

Nelson Chamisa: The comeback preacher who wants to be Zimbabwe president

Who is the 45-year-old who fell from grace in 2020 but is once more vying to be president?

Six dead after migrant boat sinks in English Channel

UK and French coastguards rescued 59 people but two may still be missing, authorities said.

Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum ‘in good spirits’ despite detention

Mohamed Bazoum's doctor visits him in a basement prison amid fears for his health after military coup.

South Africa mass shooting: Manhunt launched in KwaZulu-Natal

The incident is thought to have happened after a suspect demanded his ID back, a police statement says.

Nigeria mosque collapse: At least seven die in Zaria

A crack had been discovered in one of the walls on Thursday, an official told local media.

Niger coup: Fear and anger in Niamey as Ecowas threatens force

People are already feeling the impact of economic sanctions imposed after a military coup.

Niger coup: Russia warns Ecowas not to take military action

Protesters gather in Niamey after a West African bloc approve intervention against coup leaders.