Africa

ABUJA, Nigeria  The death toll from a boat accident in Nigeria's Niger State has risen to 70, local media reported...

ABUJA, Nigeria  Nigeria, Africa's oil and gas-rich country, has also announced that it will start selling crude oil in local...

JOHANNESBURG The threat of terrorism and violent extremism remains one of the most pressing peace and security challenges that Africa...

MOGADISHU, Somalia More than 100 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed and many others wounded when the Somali National Army (SNA) backed...

NAIROBI UNICEF on Saturday announced the arrival of 1.4 million oral cholera vaccine doses at a port in the eastern...

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo The Health Ministry in Congo launched a vaccination campaign Saturday in Bukavu and Goma. "We...

Nigeria has called on United Nations member states to put an end to “unnecessary” and prolonged conflicts that result in...

Victor Osimhen is missing as Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen named in-form Ademola Lookman, Wilfred Ndidi and 21...

Kampala, Uganda - The chief of Uganda's defense forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has given U.S. Ambassador William Popp until Monday...

Washington - In a crucial week for Somalia's security plan, discussions in Washington and New York have underscored the urgent...