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Kenyan cult leader faces terrorism charges for mass starvation deaths Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie appeared in court in the Indian Ocean port city of Mombasa on Monday at the start of a high-profile trial over the starvation deaths of more than 400 of his followers...

West Africa bloc warns of regional 'disintegration' as juntas form 'Confederation of Sahel States' ECOWAS said on Sunday it feared the consequences of the creation of a "Confederation of Sahel States" by the military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, warning that it could lead to...

Breakaway junta confederation undermines West African leaders' summit A West African leaders' summit opens on Sunday amid political strife, following the formation of a breakaway confederation by the military rulers of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso at a rival meeting. This defiant assembly, on...

Tunisia lawyer handed one-year sentence over critical comments on the country Sonia Dahmani, a prominent Tunisian lawyer known for her criticism of President Kais Saied, has been sentenced to one year in prison, her legal representative said on Saturday. Dahmani's sentence comes as rights...

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger sign 'confederation' treaty The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger “adopted a treaty establishing a confederation” between them, they said in a statement following Saturday’s summit.

Dozens abducted in Kenya over anti-tax hike protests, human rights groups say Dozens of Kenyans participating in the youth-led protests over a now shelved tax-hike bill have been abducted in the past two weeks, said human rights groups, who blame the extrajudicial arrests on Kenya's intelligence...

Junta-leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to hold first joint summit The junta-leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will hold their first ever joint summit this weekend. The “Alliance of Sahel States” meeting will be held in Niger’s capital Niamey.

Sudan facing world's worst hunger and displacement crisis, IRC country director says Fourteen months of intense conflict have left Sudan facing the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis. That's according to the International Rescue Committee's country director. Eatizaz Yousif told us...

Kenya : Ruto orders review of state salary hikes Kenyan presidency said it had ordered a review of salary increases for public servants in an apparent move to defuse tensions after a wave of sometimes deadly anti-government protests.

25 soldiers sentenced to death in DR Congo for 'fleeing the enemy', says lawyer Twenty-five soldiers accused of "fleeing the enemy" while fighting M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were sentenced to death Wednesday during a one-day trial, according to their lawyers.

Anti-government protests flare up again in Kenya Riot police fired tear gas grenades and charged at stone-throwing protesters in downtown Nairobi and across Kenya on Tuesday in the most widespread unrest since at least two dozen protesters died in clashes a week ago.

Sierra Leone bans child marriage, enacts severe penalties for violations Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio enacted a law banning child marriage, with penalties including jail terms and fines.

Tunisia to hold presidential election on October 6 In power since 2019, President Kais Saied announced on Tuesday that Tunisia will hold a presidential election on October 6. He did not specify whether he would run for re-election.

Kenyan police arrest hundreds accused of looting during anti-government protests At least 270 people were arrested by Kenyan police on Tuesday after widespread looting reportedly broke out during anti-government demonstrations. Some protesters said their movement had been infiltrated by "goons".

Nigeria: Suicide bombings kill at least 32 people in northeastern town of Gwoza Nigeria is reeling from a string of suicide bombings that killed at least 32 people in the northeastern town of Gwoza. Saturday's blasts targeted a wedding, a hospital and a funeral. Meanwhile, opposition parties...

Kenyan activists call for fresh protests demanding Ruto's resignation In tonight's edition: Kenya mourns its dead after a crackdown on protests against tax hikes. Some are calling for fresh demonstrations and for President William Ruto to resign, despite his U-turn on the financial bill. Also...

South Africa's Ramaphosa unveils new coalition cabinet Following intense negotiations, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed opposition politicians to key ministerial positions in new cabinet while the ANC retained 20 positions, including key ministries.

Incumbent Ghazouani on course to win Mauritania's presidential elections Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani held a comfortable lead in the West African nation’s presidential elections, electoral commission polls showed Sunday, with at least 90 percent of the votes counted.

Multiple suicide bombings kill at least 18 people in northeast Nigeria Coordinated suicide attacks claimed the lives of at least 18 people in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday. The Islamist group Boko Haram, which has not officially claimed responsibility for the explosions, has been waging...

Mauritania heads to polls as incumbent Ghazouani expected to secure second term Mauritanians go to the polls Saturday to decide whether to re-elect President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani as head of the vast desert state, seen as a rock of relative stability in the volatile Sahel.