Thousands of fear-stricken residents of Mubi town in Adamawa state have fled their homes after a Boko Haram militant attack which defies a ceasefire declared by the government. Read more »
The African Union has set a timeframe for the transfer of power to civilian authorities, threatening to target the country's economy if it doesn't comply. Read more »
The fresh attacks in Kapedo, Baringo county, occurred days after three other officers were killed in the same region. Read more »
Troops fired shots in the air outside Burkina Faso's state broadcaster before taking the building over. Protesters on the streets, the African Union and the United States are all ... Read more »
South Sudan has recalled its negotiating team from Ethiopia in protest over the military engagement in Bentiu. Read more »
Army leaders in Ouagadougou announced that Lieutenant-Colonel Yacouba Issaac Zida will run the country during a transitional period, as former president Blaise Compaore and his ... Read more »
The militant group in a new video deny any ceasefire agreement, saying the kidnapped Chibok girls have been converted to Islam and been married off. Read more »
Another military officer, Isaac Zida, has announced he is assuming responsibility as the country's head of state. Read more »
The U.S. has warned its citizens againt travelling to Burundi for fear of possible Al-Shabaab attacks. Read more »
The men were reportedly killed during a "fierce battle" between Civilian Joint Taskforce members and military officers in Biu, Borno State. Read more »
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