Aspiring Nigerian Singer Dies After Being Bitten by a Snake

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s music community is...

Three West African Juntas Have Turned to Russia. Now the US Wants to Engage Them

BAMAKO/OUAGADOUGOU/NIAMEY — The United States has announced...

DR Congo President Outlines Pre‑Conditions for a National Dialogue

KINSHASA, DRC — Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi...

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Aspiring Nigerian Singer Dies After Being Bitten by a Snake

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s music community is mourning the sudden death of Ifunanya Nwangene, a 26‑year‑old aspiring singer who died on Saturday after being bitten by a snake in...

Three West African Juntas Have Turned to Russia. Now the US Wants to Engage Them

BAMAKO/OUAGADOUGOU/NIAMEY — The United States has announced a dramatic change in its approach to...

DR Congo President Outlines Pre‑Conditions for a National Dialogue

KINSHASA, DRC — Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has reaffirmed his commitment to an inclusive...

More Than 200 Killed in Mine Collapse in DR Congo

RUBAYA, DR CONGO — More than 200 people have been killed in a devastating...

Ex‑Nigerian Oil Minister Did Not Take Bribes, Court Told

LONDON — At Southwark Crown Court, defence lawyers for former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani...

More Than 200 Killed in Mine Collapse in DR Congo

RUBAYA, DR CONGO — More than 200 people have been killed in a devastating mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), underscoring...

Ex‑Nigerian Oil Minister Did Not Take Bribes, Court Told

LONDON — At Southwark Crown Court, defence lawyers for former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison‑Madueke argued that she did not request or receive bribes...

Nigeria’s Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African to Get Grammy’s Lifetime Achievement Award

LOS ANGELES/LAGOS — The late Nigerian icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti, long celebrated by fans as the king of Afrobeat, has become the first African...

Northern Morocco on Maximum Flood Alert as Loukkos River Swells

KSAR EL KEBIR, Morocco — Authorities in northern Morocco have raised the flood alert to maximum as the Loukkos River swells dangerously after days...

Nelson Mandela’s Prison Key, Sunglasses, and Shirt to Be Auctioned Off After Court Ruling

A South African court has dismissed an appeal by the country's heritage body to stop the sale and export of several personal items belonging...

Nigeria Police Confirm Mass Church Abductions After Previous Denial

KADUNA, Nigeria — Nigerian police have confirmed that worshippers were abducted from three churches in Kurmin Wali village, Kaduna state, after initially issuing a...

Ethiopia: At Least 40 Army Allies Killed in Drone Strike

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A tragic drone strike in Ethiopia’s Amhara region has killed at least 40 pro‑government fighters, according to local officials and...

Nigerian Troops Free 62 Hostages, Kill 2 Militants in Northwest

ZAMFARA, Nigeria — Nigerian troops have freed 62 hostages and killed two militants in a major operation in Zamfara state, even as the army...

Uncertainty in Uvira as M23 Rebels Again Announce Withdrawal from DR Congo

UVIRA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The people of Uvira are once again caught in a climate of fear and uncertainty after the M23...

Senegal Triumphs at AFCON as Dramatic Final Sparks Jubilation in Dakar

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal erupted in scenes of jubilation late Sunday after the Teranga Lions clinched the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, defeating...

Pope Leo XIV Appeals for Peace for People Fleeing Violence in Eastern Congo

VATICAN CITY — In his weekly Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV issued a heartfelt appeal for peace in the Democratic Republic of...

US Firm Sues DR Congo Over Alleged Bribery Scheme

WASHINGTON/KINSHASA — A lawsuit filed in the United States has placed the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under fresh international scrutiny, as Idaho‑based financial...

Ethiopian Police Seize 50,000 Ammunition Rounds Allegedly Sent by Eritrea

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian police announced Wednesday that they had seized more than 56,000 rounds of ammunition allegedly sent by neighboring Eritrea to...

Deadly Floods in South Africa Force Closure of Kruger National Park

LIMPOPO, South Africa — Torrential rains in northeastern South Africa have triggered devastating floods, killing at least 10 people overnight and forcing the closure...

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