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Blinken starts West Africa tour to boost democracies, counter Sahel security threat US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opens a week-long tour of Africa's west coast as he seeks to bolster US-friendly democracies with security deteriorating in the Sahel.

Ethnic violence in Sudan's Darfur region: Crisis is 'drowning in other headlines' Two decades after horrific ethnic violence in the Darfur region that killed hundreds of thousands of people, Sudan is once again in crisis. Since the start of the brutal power struggle between the Sudanese army and...

Cameroon launches world's first nationwide malaria vaccination programme Cameroon on Monday launched the first malaria vaccination programme to be offered nationwide and as a matter of routine, AFP journalists saw, in a step the WHO has described as "historic".

Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai sworn in with pledge to ‘rescue’ Africa’s oldest republic Liberia’s new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn into office Monday after his narrow win in a November election. Boakai, who at age 79 is the country's oldest sitting head of state, promised to unite...

Joseph Boakai sworn in as Liberia's new president In tonight's edition: Liberia's new president takes over, but Joseph Boakai's inauguration speech is cut short as he appears unwell during his swearing-in ceremony. Also, the US Secretary of State kicks off a tour of the continent. Antony Blinken...

Boakai vows to tackle graft as he takes oath as Liberia president Liberia's new president Joseph Boakai pledged to fight corruption in the West African country as he was sworn into office on Monday following his election victory over former football star George Weah.

Cameroon launches historic large-scale malaria jab campaign Cameroon on Monday launched the first malaria vaccination programme to be offered nationwide and as a matter of routine, in a step the WHO has described as "historic".

Senegal hopes new fleet of electric buses ‘can solve tomorrow’s problems’ Public transport in Senegal has been given an upgrade with a fleet of new all-electric buses - the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa. It is hoped that the buses will help the capital Dakar cope with a rapidly...

Senegal's presidential candidate list excludes opposition leader Sonko Senegal's Constitutional Council on Saturday published a final list of 20 candidates for the February 25 presidential election that excludes jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade, the son of former president...

'At least in Kinshasa, the call to protest appears to have gone completely unheeded' Tens of thousands of supporters attended Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi's inauguration ceremony. "The main opposition leaders called for a nationwide protest against the election today", said Emmet...

DR Congo's Tshisekedi sworn in for second term after disputed election Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second five-year term on Saturday after a landslide victory his opponents have refused to recognise due to widespread irregularities over the December...

Uganda opens first trial of a Lord's Resistance Army commander Historic trial in Uganda, where a child soldier-turned commander in the Lord's Resistance Army faces justice. Thomas Kwoyelo is the first LRA commander to be tried by a Ugandan court. Zambia steps up its efforts in its fight against...

One killed in post-election clashes in Comoros In tonight's edition: One person is killed and several injured as street protesters angrily reject the outcome of the weekend's election in the Comoros. Also, Ugandan opposition leader and government critic Bobi Wine says he's under house arrest...

In The Gambia, victims of Jammeh dictatorship seek justice An historic trial opened on January 8 for the West African nation of The Gambia. Ousman Sonko, a former high-ranking member of the dictatorship of Yahya Jammeh, is in the dock in Switzerland for a series of alleged crimes against...

Egypt draw with Ghana but lose Salah to injury, Nigeria beat AFCON hosts Ivory Coast Egypt face an anxious wait on the extent of Mohamed Salah's injury sustained in a lively 2-2 draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, while Nigeria defeated hosts Ivory Coast 1-0.

Comoros street protests over president's disputed re-election turn deadly Post-election violence in the Comoros turned deadly on Thursday as the first gunshot victims arrived in hospital and troops battled stone-throwing protesters in the streets of the capital.

AFCON 2024: Nigeria to face Ivory Coast, Egypt to play Ghana Nigeria are under pressure to beat Ivory Coast in Thursday's match after drawing with Equatorial Guinea 1-1 in their opening game. Also, Ghana and Egypt are playing at Abidjan’s Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium later, with the pressure...

Shakahola massacre: Kenyan cult leader faces mental health checks In tonight's edition : Doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie appears in court along with dozens of his followers charged with murdering 191 children. 429 members of his sect were unearthed from shallow graves last year. Kenyan...

AFCON 2024: Morocco cruise to 3-0 win over Tanzania, while Zambia held DR Congo Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Wednesday, while 2012 champions Zambia held the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Uganda's traditional kingdom of Buganda, a state within a state The largest monarchy in East Africa can be found in Uganda. The traditional kingdom of Buganda is a true state within a state, retaining its political powers and spanning a vast part of the territory. At its helm, King Mutebi II...