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Sudan ceasefire brings some respite after weeks of heavy battles In tonight's edition: Battle-scarred Khartoum is relatively quiet amidst the latest truce, but there are still reports of limited air strikes. Also, a Senegal court rejects calls for another adjournment in the rape trial of...

French territory of Mayotte begins demolition of vast shantytown Authorities on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte on Monday began demolishing homes in a large slum in an operation against sub-standard housing and illegal migration, AFP journalists saw.

Mauritania's ruling party wins local and legislative polls ahead of presidential contest The ruling party in Mauritania scored a comfortable victory in last week's legislative and local elections, according to official results on Sunday, a litmus test for the veteran head of state ahead of next...

Sudan ceasefire is 'building block' but 'third party' required for lasting peace There is reason to be optimistic that the latest ceasefire will hold in Sudan, according to Andreas Krieg, a senior lecturer at the School of Security Studies at King's College London. He says that this time around...

‘Four Daughters’: Cannes moved by true story exploring girls' decision to join IS group How do two girls go from being typical teenagers, kissing boys, dying their hair blue… to joining the Islamic State (IS) group? "Four Daughters", which premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, explores the...

Clashes and air strikes reported as Sudan ceasefire officially begins Witnesses in the Sudanese capital reported clashes and air strikes minutes after a one-week humanitarian ceasefire took effect Monday night, with the smell of smoke still lingering after gunfire and explosions rocked Khartoum...

Sudan residents report fighter jets, sporadic firing as new truce starts A ceasefire comes into effect in conflict-torn Sudan after almost 1,000 people are killed in fighting. Also, South Africa joins with other African nations to try to broker peace in Ukraine. Finally, we meet the Beninese...

Sustainable finance in Africa: 'Business and sustainability can go hand-in-hand' "Business and sustainability can go hand-in-hand," says a Nigerian-born business expert who is working to ensure businesses – notably in Africa – do their bit to ensure a limited impact on the environment. Kenneth...

Senegal's opposition leader Sonko fails to show up at high-stakes rape trial A Senegalese court on Tuesday resumed the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on rape charges, but he failed for the second time running to attend the high-stakes proceedings.

Sudan's ceasefire in danger as fighting continues in Khartoum Artillery fire could be heard in parts of Khartoum and warplanes flew overhead on Tuesday, residents said, raising fears that intense fighting would erupt and shatter Sudanese hopes raised by an internationally-monitored ceasefire.

Relative calm in Sudan as ceasefire brings some respite from fighting Artillery fire could be heard in parts of Khartoum and warplanes flew overhead on Tuesday, residents said, though an internationally monitored ceasefire appeared to have brought some respite from heavy fighting in the Sudanese...

Senegal prosecutor calls for 10-year jail term for opposition leader Sonko The trial of Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on rape charges adjourned early Wednesday, with the prosecutor calling for a 10-year jail term in a case that has sparked tensions in the West African country.

Heavy fighting in Khartoum hours after Sudan rivals agree to upcoming ceasefire Heavy fighting in Khartoum hours after Sudan rivals agree to upcoming ceasefire.

‘Ghana beyond aid’ no longer: West Africa’s former model student forced to turn to IMF Formerly praised for its stability and good governance, Ghana has been facing a severe economic crisis since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. To prevent Accra from defaulting on its...

Sudan's army, paramilitary RSF sign seven-day ceasefire amid intense fighting in Khartoum Air strikes and artillery exchanges shook the Sudanese capital Saturday and armed men ransacked the Qatari embassy as the country's warring generals kept up their struggle for control even as they agreed to...

French army accused of failing to stop French hostage Olivier Dubois's kidnapping In tonight's edition: The French army has been accused of trying to piggy-back onto former hostage Olivier Dubois's arrangements to interview a jihadist commander in Mali, but doing little to stop the reporter's...

'Journalists are not terrorists': Tunisian journalists protest 'repressive' laws In tonight's edition: In Tunisia, journalists protest against anti-terror laws used to jail journalists. Also, gay rights activists in Namibia welcome a ruling recognising foreign same-sex marriages, although such...

More than 100 killed as herders, farmers clash in central Nigeria More than 100 people in central Nigeria have died in several days of intercommunal violence that have destroyed hundreds of homes and caused thousands to flee, local officials said on Friday.

At least 20 killed in raids on villages in Burkina Faso's troubled north At least 20 people were killed in a series of raids on villages in Burkina Faso's troubled north, security sources and local residents told AFP Friday.

DR Congo security forces clash with anti-govt protesters in Kinshasa Democratic Republic of Congo security forces fired tear gas and fought running battles in the streets of the capital Kinshasa with anti-government protesters demonstrating on Saturday over alleged irregularities in voter...