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Disillusioned Tunisians head to polls for president’s referendum Tunisians go to the polls on Monday in a constitutional referendum expected to create a presidential regime concentrating power in the hands of the head of state Kais Saied. While many international observers see the vote as just a...

Militants attack Mali's main military base Mali's army repels a terrorist attack on its largest military base, located on the outskirts of Bamako. Seven attackers were killed and eight arrested in the assault.

Macron embarks on African visit to 'renew relationship' with continent President Emmanuel Macron on Monday begins a three-nation tour of western African states in the first trip to Africa of his new term as he seeks to reboot France's post-colonial relationship with the continent.

Hundreds protest against Tunisia draft constitution ahead of vote Hundreds of people protested Saturday in Tunis against a draft constitution put forward by President Kais Saied, demanding his resignation two days before Tunisia votes on the disputed charter.

'Just waiting to die': The Kenyans surviving on berries in drought-stricken north It has been three years since the small village of Purapul in northern Kenya saw any significant rainfall and residents have been forced to turn to eating bitter wild berries in order to survive, though some say it...

More than a dozen civilians killed in militia clashes in Libyan capital Tripoli Clashes between competing militias in Libya's capital on Friday killed at least 13 people despite calls for calm after violence first broke out the previous night, a spokesman for Tripoli's emergency services said.

Gunfire, explosions heard near key Mali military base Gunfire was heard early Friday near a key military base near the Malian capital, according to local journalists and residents, although the cause of the explosions was not immediately clear.

Tunisia gears up for referendum that would consolidate President Saïed's powers In tonight's edition: Tunisia is gearing up for a referendum that would consolidate powers in the presidency, critics say it is a power grab. Kenya's presidential campaign has been hit by misinformation and fake news...

Mali expels spokesman of UN peacekeeping mission In tonight's edition: Mali is expelling the spokesman of the UN's peacekeeping force in the country, in the latest sign of tensions between the military junta in Bamako and the international community. In Kenya, the four main running mates in the...

Mali expels spokesperson of UN peacekeeping mission in row over tweets Mali is expelling the spokesman of the UN's peacekeeping force in the country, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, citing posts he made on Twitter about a diplomatic incident with Ivory Coast that has soured relations...

Kenya's women in politics still fighting to get their voices heard As Kenya prepares to vote in a new president next month, we take a closer look at the role of women in the country’s politics. In Uganda, we bring you a report on efforts to respond to a major hunger crisis in the country’s...

Deadly Sudanese tribal clashes prompt Khartoum street protests In tonight's edition: Thousands of Sudan's Hausa people have set up barricades and attacked government buildings in several cities, this after a week of deadly tribal clashes in the country's south. Italy PM Mario Draghi is in...

Ivorian bill that would legalise polygamy for men earns the ire of women’s groups A proposed bill at the Ivorian parliament that would legalise polygamy – but only for men – has prompted strong reactions from women's rights advocates, which have dubbed it a step back in the fight for equality...

'By any means': The human toll of Sudan's gold rush A booming gold-mining industry in Sudan has seen people flock to areas where deposits are known to exist in hopes of striking it rich in one of the world's poorest countries. But these small-scale goldminers are also leaving behind vast mounds...

Southern African bloc agrees to extend troops' mandate to fight insurgency in Mozambique The Southern African Development Community (SADC) agreed to extend their troop deployment inMozambique for another month to help it fight an Islamic State-linked insurgency. Meanwhile, the border between...

From the Sahel to Dubai: On the trail of dirty gold In the Sahel, the number of informal mines is rising as gold mining areas escape state control. Mali is emerging as a gold-purchasing hub for Sahelian countries, while Dubai has become the main destination for artisanal gold production from the...

Mali's ruling junta suspends all UN peacekeeping rotations In tonight's edition: Mali puts a stop to rotations of UN peacekeepers from the organisation's MINUSMA mission. Five former members of the Gambia's Intelligence Agency have been sentenced to death for the 2016 killing of a political...

Togo army says it was behind blast that killed several civilians Togo’s army said Thursday it was responsible for a blast that killed seven civilians and injured two more, after mistaking them for jihadists.

Mali to suspend all new UN peacekeeping rotations for 'national security' reasons Mali will from Thursday suspend all new rotations of the United Nations’ MINUSMA peacekeeping mission, including those already scheduled, for “national security” reasons, the foreign ministry said.

Macron wants a 'rethink' of French military strategy in Africa amid Mali withdrawal French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he wanted a "rethink of all our (military) postures on the African continent" and had asked his ministers and army chiefs to work on it.