Thousands of people were uprooted when the Alau Dam overflowed after heavy rains, triggering floods and flooding. Residents were warned to evacuate their homes ne Read more »

The U.S. supports calls for reform of the United Nations to give the continent as permanent members of the Security Council. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Rela Read more »

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has cleared the way for early legislative elections in November by dissolving the opposition-led National Assembly. Faye, who c Read more »

Former president Ian Khama has made a surprise return to the country after nearly three years in self-imposed exile.  He faces 14 charges, which include illega Read more »

Inspired by Kenya's protests, young Ugandans took to the streets to protest against corruption. President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, warned that they w Read more »

The UN Security Council has unanimously extended the arms embargo on parties in the Darfur region of Sudan for another year. This decision comes as the conflict between rival Read more »

West Africa is witnessing an increase in digital frauds as more people are trained in the practice at "hustle kingdoms", write Suleman Lazarus,&nbs Read more »

A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit has said Africa is expected to record one of the fastest rates of population growth worldwide, with the region's largest citie Read more »

A court In Abuja has granted bail to ten protesters who were charged with treason for participating in last month's #EndBadGovernance protest action across the country. They Read more »

A criminal court has denied reports that an international arrest warrant was issued for former minister Samuel Tweah on a corruption charge. It indicated, however, that if th Read more »