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Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad

Chad shut the border on February 23 in a move it said was aimed at preventing "any risk of the conflict spreading".

By AFP 2026-03-19 13:03:37

Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad

AI images intensify EthiopiaEritrea war narratives

By AFP 2026-03-19 10:25:07

Nigerian president to meet King Charles on first UK state visit

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu was due to meet King Charles III on Wednesday in the country's first state visit by Africa's most populous nation to its former colonial power in nearly four decades.

By AFP 2026-03-18 12:07:29

Iran to hold funeral for slain security chief as it vows vengeance

Iran will hold a funeral on Wednesday for its security chief, Ali Larijani, as it vowed revenge, firing off a wave of missiles at Israel after it killed the powerful figure in an air strike.

By AFP 2026-03-18 10:24:22

Iran to hold funeral for slain security chief as it vows vengeance

Congo-Brazzaville's Sassou Nguesso re-elected: provisional results

Congo-Brazzaville's 82-year-old President Denis Nguesso has been re-elected with nearly 95 percent of the vote, according to provisional results announced on Tuesday.

By AFP 2026-03-17 22:46:50

Congo-Brazzaville's Sassou Nguesso re-elected: provisional results

Nigeria suicide attacks kill 23, wound more than 100

Coordinated explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people, police say.

By AFP 2026-03-17 12:53:35

Nigeria suicide attacks kill 23, wound more than 100

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Standoff: Lungu-Hichilema rivalry goes down to the grave

The Zambian government maintains that as a former president, Lungu belongs to the nation and must be buried with full state honours at the national mausoleum in Lusaka.

By Mike Kihaki 2026-03-13 10:03:40

Standoff: Lungu-Hichilema rivalry goes down to the grave

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The 'red flags' in US-Africa health deals

The United States has signed bilateral health agreements worth $19.8 billion with several African countries, raising concerns over potential risks and conditions tied to the funding.

By The Conversation 2026-03-12 16:41:44

The 'red flags' in US-Africa health deals

Senegal arrests Ghanaian accused of child sex abuse

Senegalese officers have arrested a Ghanaian man suspected of "paedophilia, rape and corruption of minors" and accused of abusing several children, the police said on Thursday.

By AFP 2026-03-12 16:23:00

Senegal arrests Ghanaian accused of child sex abuse

French aid worker killed in DR Congo air strike

A French aid worker for the UN children's agency has been killed in an air strike in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a city controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia.

By AFP 2026-03-11 17:15:39

French aid worker killed in DR Congo air strike

New NMG owner pledges to protect editorial independence

Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Azizi has vowed to protect the editorial independence of Nation Media Group (NMG) after his firm, Taarifa Ltd, acquired the controlling stake in the media house.

By Ronald Kipruto 2026-03-11 15:00:53

New NMG owner pledges to protect editorial independence

Congo-Brazzaville's Sassou Nguesso: 40 years a strongman

Denis Sassou Nguesso, one of Africa's longest serving leaders, has ruled Congo-Brazzaville with a tight grip for more than 40 years, earning him a nickname associated with tough invincibility.

By AFP 2026-03-11 09:12:59

Congo-Brazzaville's Sassou Nguesso: 40 years a strongman

Egypt raises fuel prices by up to 30 percent

Egypt raised domestic fuel prices by up to 30 percent on Tuesday, blaming "exceptional" global energy pressures caused by the Middle East war, which has disrupted oil supplies and shipping routes.

By AFP 2026-03-10 13:26:03