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South Sudan now 'most violent' place for aid workers On World Humanitarian Day, we talk to the UN's coordinator for aid work in South Sudan about the perils of humanitarian work there. Five aid workers have been killed in the country since the beginning of the year.

France 'committed' to securing Olivier Dubois release 500 days after Mali abduction Sunday marks the 500th day of captivity for French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was abducted by al Qaeda-linked militants in northern Mali in April 2021. France says it remains fully committed to securing his...

Morocco's King Mohammed VI calls for 'unequivocal' support over Western Sahara issue Morocco's King Mohammed VI has called on his country's partners to "clarify" their position over the disputed Western Sahara territory and offer "unequivocal" support.

Somali forces end deadly al-Shabaab hotel siege Somali forces have ended a deadly siege by Al-Shabaab jihadists at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu that lasted about 30 hours, a security commander told AFP around midnight Saturday

Five years after last visit, Macron to return to Algeria in bid to reset ties French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Algeria next week in a bid to improve strained ties between Paris and Algiers, 60 years after the country won its independence from France.

South Africa's Zulu nation crowns new king amid bitter court battle Thousands of people gathered at the Zulu royal palace in South Africa on Saturday for the coronation of a new king in the country's richest and most influential traditional monarchy.

What has Angolan President João Lourenço done to fight corruption? Angolans head to the polls on August 24 in a vote that pits the country's increasingly vocal opposition against Joao Lourenco's re-election bid. Five years ago, Lourenco ran for the presidency with a vow to tackle corruption in...

Chad 'national dialogue' opens following delays, boycotts Delayed talks on Chad's future that the ruling junta says are a "decisive moment" opened Saturday, even as some opposition groups boycott the gathering.

Death toll mounts as Somali forces battle to end al-Shabaab hotel siege Somali security forces were still battling Saturday to end a bloody Mogadishu hotel siege by jihadist fighters that officials said has killed at least 13 civilians since the attack was unleashed more than 24 hours ago.

France in the Sahel region: France condemns 'manipulation' over Mali withdrawal Mali says France has violated its airspace and delivered arms to Islamist militants in an attempt to destabilise the West African country, the latest in a barrage of accusations that have marked the bitter end to...

Deadly Algerian wildfires now 'under control' Wildfires which killed at least 38 people and left a trail of destruction in northeastern Algeria this week have now been contained, a civil defence official told AFP on Friday.

Algerian fire crews rein in blazes that left dozens dead At least 38 people have died in devastating wildfires that have ripped through Algeria's eastern mountains. More than 800 hectares of forest and almost 2,000 hectares of woodland have been destroyed in blazes this month alone. Algeria's...

‘Scenes of devastation’ as deadly wildfires ravage Algeria Algerian firefighters battled Thursday to rein in forest fires that have ravaged large parts of the drought-hit North African country, killing almost 40 people including 12 who died in a bus trapped by the flames.

France rejects Mali's accusations that it helped arm Islamist fighters France on Thursday denied accusations by Mali's foreign minister that the French army has provided support to Islamist groups and violated Malian airspace. Mali's relations with Paris have been deteriorating since a junta...

Mali demands emergency UN meeting over French 'acts of aggression' Mali calls for an emergency UN Security Council meeting over alleged French “acts of aggression”. Bamako accuses Paris of espionage and supporting jihadists as French troops, who had been in the country on an anti-terror mission...

Deadly forest fires ravage northern Algeria At least 26 people died and dozens of others were injured in forest fires that ravaged 14 districts of northern Algeria on Wednesday, the interior minister said.

French troop withdrawal from Mali prompts fresh security fears for the region Mali's relations with Paris deteriorated after a junta took power in an August 2020 coup, eventually triggering the withdrawal of French troops that was completed on Monday. Russian mercenaries may be filling the void...

France withdraws last soldiers from Mali amid jihadist resurgence Gao was once a French army base operating 24/7, but now an eerie quiet has settled in. With the departure of the very last logistical convey of 150 vehicles, the only ones left in the camp are the elite units, who will depart in...

Kenya presidential election: Raila Odinga rejects announcement of William Ruto's victory In tonight’s edition: On what's likely to be his last shot at the top job, Kenya's former opposition leader Raila Odinga legally challenges tight presidential election results that hand victory to his rival...

'France's withdrawal comes as jihadist violence once again threatens Bamako' 'France's withdrawal comes as jihadist violence once again threatens Bamako'