Imposition of sanctions on West African nation could embolden Islamist groups looking to expand in the Sahel
Nelson Chamisa dumps MDC Alliance name for Citizens Coalition for Change
Lazarus Chakwera dissolves cabinet after labour, lands and energy ministers accused of graft
Governments in Mali and Guinea faced same fate for failure to eradicate Islamist insurgencies
Soldiers say on state television they have dissolved the government and suspended the constitution
Ecowas says it holds the army responsible for the safety of Roch Kabore in coup attempt
The head of the World Health Organization says it is dangerous to assume the Omicron variant will herald the end of Covid-19’s acutest phase
President Kabore is being held at a military camp and has been asked to sign a resignation letter, people familiar with the matter say
Mutinying soldiers demand resignation of top brass and more support in fight against Islamist militants
The two-week programme, where at least 650,000 people live, began on January 13 and will use both health ministry staff and city officials
Panic spread among worshippers after a group of armed men rushed the crowd in an attempted robbery
Thousands of Egyptians living among ancient tombs in the old part of the city are up in arms about the destruction of cemeteries and their livelihoods to make ...
Rogue digital lenders abuse data privacy and debt-shame borrowers in East African state
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya says it is due to many firms accepting payment in US dollars at the unofficial rate
Free crop insurance project strives to ensure farmers are not thrown into poverty by extreme weather events
China’s leader says countries need to co-operate to reduce supply chain risks and prevent inflation shocks, just as China and US diverge on key policy steps
Medics say seven people were killed in crackdown on protesters marching to presidential palace
The 282km line will connect the Tanzanian town of Uvinza with the Burundian political capital of Gitega
Keita led the country from 2013 until he was removed from office in a coup in 2020
Veteran diplomat suggests the military intervention could be facing more challenges than leaders have admitted
