Africa

A British national has been detained following a botched coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in six...

The crackdown on demonstrations in Guinea has left at least 47 people dead, most of them young people, since the...

Early Sunday, the Congolese army announced the thwarting of a coup attempt in the capital, Kinshasa. The confrontation, which involved...

  A Swiss court has sentenced a former Gambian minister to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity, according...

Chad's military ruler Mahamat Déby has been declared the official winner of the presidential elections, legitimising his grip on power....

Authorities in Liberia have made a significant arrest in connection with drug trafficking, alleging the involvement of a nephew of...

The Tanzanian government has shut down five hydroelectric stations across the country due to excess electricity production in the national...

All US soldiers are set to leave Niger, ending their role in the fight against Islamist insurgents. Washington says it...

In a bold move, Guinea's prominent opposition parties and civil society organizations united on Tuesday to demand the reinstatement of...

It was an unprecedented sight in the national politics of the West African country and a clear choice by the...