Dozens of people are dead and several others are reported missing after two boats collided on the Congo River near Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday. In dramatic images taken moments after they crashed into one another, horrified residents can be seen watching from the riverbank as small boats raced out in a bid to rescue...

 As the war in Sudan continues women and girls have been learning new skills at a combat training camp set up in a former school yard. The 10 months of clashes between the Sudanese military, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, a powerful paramilitary group commanded by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, has decimated vast ...

 Ghana has been buzzing over the return on Feb 8 of its stolen antiques by a U.S. museum. The looted Asante royal regalia and other objects are returning to their original place, the Manhyia Palace, after 150 years, a sharp reminder of colonial-era appropriations. Reclaiming a cultural narrative is at stake here, and the response has been high...

 Could Israel's offensive in the densely populated Palestinian town of Rafah further destabilize the region? Citing two Egyptian officials and a Western diplomat, the Associated Press reported Sunday that — Egypt is threatening to suspend a peace deal with Israel if Israeli troops are sent into the town of Rafah. All three officials confirmed ...

 Two teams and only one trophy. The Africa Cup of Nations showpiece final will pit 3-time winners Nigeria, against host nation and two-time winners Cote d'Ivoire on Sunday night. The coaches of the two teams shared their impression on Saturday. The Super Eagles are unbeaten in the tournament. After a chaotic start, Cote d'Ivoire is on a incred...

 Malawi has lifted visa restrictions for travellers from 79 countries. Homeland Security Minister Ken Zikhałe made this announcement in a gazette notice on Wednesday. The decision aims to enable easier access for visitors, including those from the UK, China, Russia, Germany, Australia, Canada, and others with a broad objective of improving tou...

 The coup-hit nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are in haste to quit West Africa's regional bloc without following its rules of exit, the body said Thursday as its ministers met to deliberate on growing division and political tension in the region. At the ministerial meeting in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, the bloc known as ECOWAS faul...

 Zimbabwe's cabinet agreed to abolish the death penalty for murder offences, almost two decades after its last execution. The cabinet on Tuesday approved the Memorandum on the Private Member's Death Penalty Abolition Bill introduced to parliament last year, bringing an end to the death penalty introduced in the southern African nation by Briti...

 The narrow Bab al-Mandab strait is all that separates Djibouti from Yemen, from where the Houthi fighters have launched a series of attacks on Israeli-linked ships since November. Djibouti has intensified coast guard patrols along its strategic waterways as the Red Sea crisis unfolds. "When you're securing something, not only the sea, and som...

 Namibians held a candlelit vigil in the capital, Windhoek, on Monday evening to pay homage to their late president, Hage Geingob. The much-respected leader, who was receiving treatment for cancer, passed away on Sunday at the age of 82. One resident, Sidney Boois, said he wept when he heard the news, adding that that was the kind of relations...

 Morocco is planning on passing new laws and strengthening penalties to combat art forgeries in order to protect a multimillion-dollar art market that officials believe will continue to grow. The North African nation's chief prosecutor on Monday kicked off a series of meetings with the country's Ministry of culture and the National Foundation ...

 Crowds gathered in the Nigerian city of Lagos on Sunday for an early celebration of the Lunar New Year. The day, often referred to as the Chinese New Year, marks the first day of the lunar calendar and there are many cultural traditions associated with this celebration of spring. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture and...

 South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated singer Tyla for winning the inaugural Grammys for Best African Music Performance for her viral global hit Water. She is the first artist to win the coveted new category beating Nigeria's Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr and Asake who had been nominated for the award. In an X post, Mr Ram...

 Demonstrators flooded the streets of Bamako on Thursday, rallying in support of the Malian junta's decision to withdraw the country from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The protesters, predominantly young people and schoolchildren, brandished placards bearing slogans such as "Down with ECOWAS. Long live AES." The Allia...

 Ces jours-ci, la jeune femme de 30 ans vit à Naivasha, une ville pittoresque au centre de l'industrie floristique du Kenya et à mi-chemin entre Nyahururu et Nairobi. Assise dans son salon avec une tasse de thé au lait, elle étiquette les données des entreprises d'intelligence artificielle (IA) à l'étranger sur une application. Le soleil se lè...

 Moroccan authorities arrested 30 people this week in the city of Fes on multiple charges as part of a wide-ranging case involving blackmail, threats, and trafficking of newborn babies. The North African country's state-run news agency, MAP, reported on Wednesday that the suspects — including law enforcement agents, doctors, nurses, and other ...

 A man wanted for allegedly killing his girlfriend and leaving her body in a parking lot at a Boston airport before flying to Kenya has been arrested, Kenyan police said Tuesday. Kevin Kangethe, 40, was apprehended at a nightclub Monday following a tipoff, Director of Criminal Investigations Mohammed Amin told The Associated Press. Amin said K...

 In South Africa, the national executive committee of the ruling ANC announced Monday (Jan.29) it had decided to "summarily suspend Jacob Zuma as a member". Citing the committee's sources local media report that the former president will be hauled before the party's disciplinary committee. Last December, Zuma publicly announced he will campaig...

 South African-based journalists and pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Johannesburg on Sunday to pay tribute to journalists who lost their lives in the conflict in Gaza. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 83 journalists and media workers have lost their lives since the conflict began. This includes 76 Palestini...

 In a significant diplomatic encounter, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic engaged in discussions with Pope Francis during his visit to the Vatican on Saturday. The meeting focused on the social, political, and humanitarian situation in the Central African country, with an emphasis on enhancing international co...