Senegal navy intercepts three tonnes of cocaine in largest burst in five years
Nearly 3 tonnes of pure cocaine have been seized by the Senegalese navy patrol from a vessel it intercepted 150...
Africa
Sierra Leone: Sunday attacks were attempts to kick out president Bio – Minister
Sierra Leone's government said on Tuesday that the Sunday attacks on prisons and military armoury in the capital, Freetown,...
Sierra Leone: 13 soldiers, others killed in Sunday attacks on prisons, armoury
No fewer than thirteen soldiers were among the 19 people killed during Sunday's violence in Sierra Leone, after an attack...
South Africa: Tragedy strikes as 11 workers killed, others injured in mine accident
A South African mining company, Implats, says 11 people have died in an accident its platinum mine on Monday. A...
UN Security Council urged to consider all options to protect Sudan’s Darfur civilians
An international watchdog urged the United Nations Security Council on Monday to consider all options to protect civilians in Sudan’s...
South African cricket body probes pro-Israel comments by teenage player
South Africa's cricket governing body has commended an investigation in response to alleged pro-Israel comments made by the captain of...
Sierra Leone ends indefinite nationwide curfew following Sunday attacks
Sierra Leone has suspended an indefinite nationwide curfew imposed on Sunday following an attack on a military barrack and prisons...
Breaking: Nationwide curfew imposed in Sierra Leone as security forces foil attack on national armory
Afrireporters can authoritatively report that some unidentified men attempted to break into the Sierra Leone military armory at Wilberforce barracks...
More people confirmed dead, basic infrastructure affected in Kenya’s devastating flood
More people have been confirmed dead from devastating floods in Kenya, pushing the death toll higher. President William Ruto on...
Andry Rajoelina: Madagascar incumbent president re-elected in disputed poll
President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar has been declared the winner of the much-disputed poll, effectively securing a third term in...
