Commonwealth of Nations slaps Gabon with temporary suspension after coup
The Commonwealth of nations has temporarily suspended Gabon after military officers overthrew President Ali Bongo in a coup that ended...
Africa
Atmis commences Phase Two of troop withdrawal, hands over Bio Cadale FOB to Somali National Army
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has commenced the second phase of troop drawdown from Somalia with the...
Mali: Tuareg rebels seize army bases, weapons in central town of Lere
Fresh clashes erupted between the Malian army and northern Tuareg rebels on Sunday, with the insurgents claiming possession of two...
Just in: Congolese authorities deny alleged coup against President Nguesso
Rumours of a coup attempt against Congolese President Denis Nguesso have been refuted by the Congolese administration. On Sunday, the...
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso form Sahel security pact against internal, regional attack
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have reached an agreement to protect each other in case of internal attack or external...
Libya launches investigation into dam collapse as more people confirmed dead
Officials in Libya have commenced investigations into the two dams that caved in, causing floods that wreaked havoc on the...
Burkina Faso sacks French defense attaché
According to local media, Burkina Faso's military administration has ordered French defense attache Emmanuel Pasquier to leave the country within...
Flood: UN envoy pleads support for Libya as more than 11,000 confirmed dead
The UN envoy to Libya on Friday said the country “cannot face alone” the crisis caused by devastating floods that...
Emmanuel Macron slams Niger junta for holding ambassador ‘hostage’
The French president Emmanuel Macron has slammed Niger military leaders saying its ambassador has been "taken hostage" by the new...
Bobi Wine: Ugandan police places ban on opposition leader’s rallies
Ugandan police have banned political demonstrations hosted by opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, commonly known as Bobi Wine. Police cited concerns...
