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Sudanese authorities say military coup by remnants of past regime thwarted
People involved in the coup were arrested, according to a statement from the prime minister's office.
Sudanese authorities say military coup by remnants of past regime thwarted
People involved in the coup were arrested, according to a statement from the prime minister's office.
‘Hotel Rwanda’ inspiration Paul Rusesabagina sentenced to 25 years in prison for terrorism-related charges
Rusesabagina's supporters have criticized the trial as unfair and not following international standards of due process.
‘Hotel Rwanda’ inspiration Paul Rusesabagina sentenced to 25 years in prison for terrorism-related charges
Rusesabagina's supporters have criticized the trial as unfair and not following international standards of due process.
How an intelligence officer’s disappearance in Somalia has ripped the government apart
The political battles risk turning into a security one and could strengthen the hand of al-Shabab militants.
How an intelligence officer’s disappearance in Somalia has ripped the government apart
The political battles risk turning into a security one and could strengthen the hand of al-Shabab militants.
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algeria’s former surveillance-state strongman, dies at 84
Maneuvering through coups, conflicts and political intrigue, he helped end a civil war and was the longest-ruling leader of Africa’s largest country.
After initially denying responsibility, Nigeria’s air force admits to strike in area where civilians were reported killed
At least 10 civilians were killed in a village in northeast Nigeria, according to local reports.
In ‘decisive blow,’ French strike kills West Africa Islamic State leader behind deaths of 4 U.S. soldiers
The death of Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, who led Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, comes as France is drawing down its forces in a region facing the menace of extremism.
Saadi Yacef, Algerian independence fighter who starred in ‘Battle of Algiers,’ dies at 93
In the influential film, he played a guerrilla commander with a fictional name but based on his real-life role in the battle. He later served as a senator.
Kenyan women love the idea of a ‘women-only’ rideshare. They hate that the option costs more.
"We are being charged more to feel safer,” said one Nairobi woman.
How the coup in Guinea could raise car prices — or foster better deals for its people
The West African nation boasts the world’s largest reserves of bauxite, a key source of aluminum for foil, soda cans and cars.
A fiery Ugandan activist soothes her wounds and contemplates her future
Stella Nyanzi, a 45-year-old academic-turned-activist, left Uganda for Kenya losing a race for a seat in parliament.
Guinea military officials say they have detained the president and taken control of the country
Col. Mamady Doumbouya said President Alpha Condé was in custody following hours of gunfire in the capital. The West African nation has a long history of military takeovers.
A TV host in Ivory Coast asked a sex offender to show his technique on a mannequin. Women fought back.
The presenter in Ivory Coast used a mannequin in a prime-time segment that sparked fury.
France’s drawdown in West Africa fuels local extremists’ hope for a Taliban-style victory
Paris plans to cut its troop presence in half in West Africa, where insurgencies are rapidly growing.
Gino Strada, Italian doctor who served patients through war and strife, dies at 73
His nonprofit organization, Emergency, built hospitals and clinics from Rwanda to Afghanistan, earning international renown for its humanitarian work.
They were the world’s only all-female army. Their descendants are fighting to recapture their humanity.
Researchers in Benin are fighting to save the hidden history of the elite women warriors.
Hissène Habré, former leader of Chad convicted of crimes against humanity, dies at 79
His conviction in 2016, a landmark in international law, stemmed from his reign of torture and political killings in the 1980s.
Ivory Coast reports first Ebola case in 25 years
The infection comes about two months after Guinea declared the end of a deadly outbreak in the country and as the coronavirus pummels hospitals across West Africa.
Algeria enters period of mourning after wildfires kill 65
Starting Monday in the Kabylie region, east of Algeria's capital, the fires grew in number as the army was deployed to battle blazes and help evacuate residential areas.
Ethiopia’s prime minister calls for mass enlistment amid battlefield losses to Tigray rebels
Abiy Ahmed issued the call after rebels from Ethiopia's Tigray region moved into neighboring areas and down a key highway leading to the capital, Addis Ababa.
In a sudden bout of racial killings, a South African suburb sees a dark history repeating itself
South Africa may have christened itself the “Rainbow Nation,” but high walls of income and opportunity still divide its communities.