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Court martial of Nigerian officers over coup plot to resume in May
The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local...
Read moreDetailsBurundi President Ndayishmiye named ruling party candidate for 2027 election
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has been named as the candidate of his ruling party for the presidential election due to be held...
Read moreDetailsRussia’s Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Mali’s Kidal
Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by Russia's Defence Ministry, confirmed on Monday that its forces had withdrawn from the...
Read moreDetailsMali defence minister killed in major weekend assault
Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence, the government said on Sunday, a high-profile...
Read moreDetailsTanzania opposition reject commission report into election violence
In a finding that is at odds with the tally by opposition parties, a Tanzanian government-appointed commission of inquiry says...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa promises crackdown on xenophobic attacks after Ghana protests
South African authorities promised on Friday to crack down on anyone carrying out xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other foreign...
Read moreDetailsAfrica Finance Corporation targets end-2027 financial close for Lobito’s Zambia railway
The Africa Finance Corporation will launch its debt and equity fund-raising push for a new rail line in Zambia in...
Read moreDetailsSenegal’s ex-president Macky Sall urges peace and diplomacy at UN audition
Senegal's former president Macky Sall urged peace and diplomacy during his audition to take over as United Nations Secretary-General. Macky Sall,...
Read moreDetailsMali and Niger accuse neighbours of backing terrorism in Sahel rift
A widening diplomatic rift is emerging in West Africa as Niger and Mali level new accusations against neighbouring states over terrorism...
Read moreDetailsUS criticizes China’s pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president’s trip
The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan's president at China's behest, the State...
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