President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined to receive a special envoy dispatched by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, amid escalating

Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has firmly rejected media reports suggesting the Trump administration is considering military options against jihadist

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to twelve divisions, alongside the recruitment

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have signed an intergovernmental agreement advancing the ambitious Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday,

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been elected president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), promising an inclusive administration that serves every member,

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall returned to Dakar on Friday and held his first formal meeting with incumbent President Bassirou

South African authorities arrested 217 suspected illegal miners during a major pre-dawn operation at the Losberg Kloof Mine in Westonaria,

The Ghanaian government has rejected a request for a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, citing persistent xenophobic

Voters in Guinea-Bissau will go to the polls on 30 August to decide on constitutional reforms that would significantly strengthen

The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria may consider additional measures if attacks on its citizens in South Africa persist,

Veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has directly confronted a High Court judge over an order to replace two of

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the most significant overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps in its 53-year history,

Armed security forces laid siege to the headquarters of Nation Media Group Uganda overnight on 28 June 2026, forcing leading

A High Court in Sokoto has convicted and sentenced three men, one of them from Niger ‘Republic’, to death by

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has issued a strong directive prohibiting all officers and men of the

Niger has officially notified the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal

The Zambian government has formally accepted the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa’s judgment on the burial of former

The Federal Government of Nigeria is preparing to allow selected journalists and social media influencers to accompany Nigerian troops on

Zimbabwe’s National Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that would extend both presidential and parliamentary terms from five to

Heavy gunfire and explosions struck Diori Hamani International Airport and the adjacent Air Base 101 in Niger’s capital early this

Ugandan police arrested 67 Congolese nationals, including 54 adults and 13 children, on Sunday, June 15, 2026, at a Pentecostal

Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly and former Prime Minister, has insisted there is no irreparable rift with President

The Government of Katsina State, Northern Nigeria has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director

Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a bilateral Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement that will allow convicted nationals from both countries

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment bill to establish State Police forces across the country, marking

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu used Nigeria’s Democracy Day address on June 12, 2026, to celebrate 27 years of uninterrupted civilian

Twelve people were killed and nine others wounded in a coordinated mass shooting late yesterday at the Jumpers informal settlement

Fresh clashes erupted in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, yesterday as hundreds of residents protested a controversial U.S. supported 50 – bed

A small group of Tunisians marched through central Tunis on June 7, protesting the presence of undocumented sub-Saharan African migrants

President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered a national address outlining a comprehensive government strategy to tackle illegal immigration, responding to rising

The Oyo State House of Assembly has taken a firm stand against negotiating with kidnappers, rejecting any form of ransom

A Nigerian court has convicted four men of terrorism in connection with the deadly 2022 attack on a Catholic church

Ousmane Sonko, the influential leader of the PASTEF party and newly elected Speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, has urged President

President Cyril Ramaphosa has directly confronted the challenges of illegal immigration, warning that it is placing significant pressure on public

The Nigeria Police Force has called on citizens to remain calm and avoid any form of reprisal following fresh reports

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and deployed a specialised rescue

Ousmane Sonko formally handed over the office of Prime Minister to economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô on Friday, May 29,

Eight students have been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack that killed 16 girls and injured 79 others

Burkina Faso’s military junta has forcibly conscripted around 80 supporters of prominent Sunni cleric Dr. Mohamad Ishaq Kindo following protests

Ghana has started the voluntary repatriation of its citizens from South Africa, with approximately 300 individuals departing Johannesburg on a

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out sustained air strikes on terrorist positions in Borno State, destroying hideouts and

Senegal’s National Assembly elected ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as its new Speaker on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in a

The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) will abolish visa requirements for all African passport holders starting January 1, 2027, President

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the entire government in a surprise late-night move

The Nigerian Presidency has firmly rejected viral social media claims suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to pursue radical

The United States Department of State has formally designated Faustine Jackson Mafwele, a Senior Assistant Commissioner in the Tanzanian Police

Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has stated that the Nigerian Constitution grants citizens

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has issued a detailed clarification on a recent encounter between its operatives and staff

The Nigeria Police Force has taken decisive action against internal corruption by arresting three serving inspectors and dismissing five others

South Africa’s National Assembly was thrown into disarray on Thursday when opposition members from the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, Economic Freedom

Leaders from more than 30 African countries and France have adopted a comprehensive declaration aimed at reshaping relations between the

Troops engaged in counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria’s North-East have intercepted and seized more than 400 Starlink satellite communication devices allegedly

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has intensified its campaign against contraband smuggling and staff misconduct, destroying 1,167 mobile phones recovered

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has dismissed several officers involved in the extra-judicial killing of a suspect in

Sudanese authorities have directly accused the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia of involvement in drone strikes that targeted Khartoum International

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has issued a detailed situation report expressing grave concern over the recent wave

President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended South Africa’s national police commissioner, Fannie Masemola, following serious corruption allegations linked to a multi-million

A Nigerian Air Force reconnaissance aircraft flew over fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) as they conducted

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has strongly dismissed claims circulating on social media that “repentant and active Boko Haram terrorists” are

Terrorists belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group ambushed a Nigerian Army reinforcement convoy in Monguno, Borno

Kenyan President William Ruto has delivered a blunt assessment of the African Union, declaring that the continental body in its

At least 200 people are feared killed or wounded after Nigerian military airstrikes targeted suspected Boko Haram fighters in the

Libya’s long-divided eastern and western legislative bodies have reached a significant agreement to unify public spending for the first time

The Gambian government has appointed British barrister Martin Hackett as the country’s first Special Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute grave

The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court of Uganda has convicted former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs and Bududa District

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion payment plan to settle long-standing legacy debts in Nigeria’s power sector,

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commissioned the Gateway International Airport in Iperu and unveiled Gateway Air, the Ogun State-owned

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made a brief stop in Jos on Thursday to console families affected by the violent gunmen