Ratings agency Moody's on Friday upgraded its outlook on Rwanda to "stable" from "negative", citing reduced risks from a conflict...

Mauritius' Central Bank Governor Rama Sithanen has agreed to resign next week, following Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam's call for him...

France has suspended counterterrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered two staff members of the Malian embassy and consulate to leave,...

South Africa's Democratic Alliance said on Saturday former leader Helen Zille would be its next candidate for mayor of Johannesburg,...

Malawi's former president Peter Mutharika has taken an early lead in this week's election, in which he faced off for...

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed State Minister of Finance Eyob Tekalign as the new central bank governor on Friday,...

Marguerite Gnakadè was a former defence minister and is the sister-in-law of president Faure Gnassingbé. She had repeatedly called for...

At least 11 of 14 immigrants deported by the United States to Ghana remain in custody in the West African...

South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar faces charges of treason and other serious crimes, local justice authorities said, as...

In a dramatic turn of events, the High Military Court in Kinshasa has set Friday as its verdict in the...