Military appoints new leader in Guinea-Bissau after seizing power

  Guinea-Bissau’s military on Thursday appointed a general to lead the country for one year, a day after seizing power, arresting the president, and halting the release of election results.…

Nigeria condemns military coup in Guinea-Bissau

  The Federal Government has condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as a serious threat to democracy and regional stability. The FG, in a statement issued by the…

Guinea-Bissau president detained as military announces coup

  Military officers in Guinea-Bissau have taken control of the government, suspended the country’s electoral process and declared they will be in control “until further notice”. On Monday, President Umaro…

Stampede at Ghana army recruitment event kills 6, wounds 22

    At least six people were crushed to death on Wednesday after a crowd of job seekers surged through stadium gates during a military recruitment event in the Ghanaian…

BBC DG, news CEO resign over Trump documentary edit

  Tim Davie, director general of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and Deborah Turness, CEO of BBC News, have both resigned from their roles. They tendered their resignations after the…

Nine Dead As Cargo Plane Crashes Near US Airport

  The death toll from a UPS cargo plane crashing in Louisville has risen to nine with more fatalities feared, Kentucky’s governor said Wednesday, as search efforts continued and the…

‘48 killed’ in Cameroon election protests after security clampdown

  No fewer than 48 people were killed in the protests that trailed Cameroon’s presidential election, according to Reuters. President Paul Biya, 92, won the heavily disputed presidential election, securing…

Tanzania Blackout After Election Chaos, Deaths Feared

  Tanzania was under a communications blackout on Thursday, a day after elections turned into violent chaos with unconfirmed reports of many dead. President Samia Suluhu Hassan had sought to…

Trump orders US to start nuclear weapons testing

  US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had ordered the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons testing on a level with China and Russia—just minutes before opening a high-stakes summit…

Plane carrying 12 foreign tourists crashes in Kenya

  An aircraft with 12 people on board has crashed in Kwale near Kenya‘s coast. The plane was headed for the Maasai Mara National Reserve and crashed shortly after takeoff…

Cameroon’s veteran leader Paul Biya wins controversial eighth term

  Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has been re-elected for an eighth term with 53.7 percent of the vote, according to official results announced by the Constitutional Council on Monday.…

Army chief Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar’s president

  Michael Randrianirina, commander of CAPSAT, Madagascar’s elite army unit, has been sworn in as the country’s president. Blaring trumpets, raised swords, and loud cheers welcomed Randrianirina as he took…

US revokes visas of foreigners who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination

  The US State Department says it has revoked visas of foreign nationals who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Kirk, an ally of President Donald Trump, was an influential conservative activist…

Madagascar president impeached as military take over

  An elite Madagascar military unit said Tuesday it had taken power in the Indian Ocean nation after parliamentarians voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of anti-government protests.…

Cameroon’s opposition candidate Tchiroma declares victory in presidential vote

  Cameroon’s opposition challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary on Tuesday claimed election victory against incumbent President Paul Biya, who has been in power for 43 years, with official results from Sunday’s…