Army officers say they are taking power in Gabon
Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power.
They said they were annulling the results of Saturday's election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner.
The electoral...
Ugandan man faces death penalty under anti-gay law
A man in Uganda faces the death penalty after being charged with "aggravated homosexuality".
His lawyer told Reuters the 20-year-old was the first to be prosecuted for the offence under tough new anti-LGBTQ legislation signed...
Niger coup: France defies ultimatum for ambassador to go
France's ambassador has remained in Niger despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed in a defiant speech.
Ambassador Sylvain Itte had been ordered to go...
Wagner mercenaries must swear allegiance to Russia – Putin
President Vladimir Putin has called on all employees of Wagner and other Russian private military contractors to take an oath of allegiance to the Russian state.
The decree applies to anyone participating in military activities...
Sudan war could tip region into catastrophe – UN
The UN says the war in Sudan is having a devastating impact on the whole country and could tip the entire region into a humanitarian catastrophe.
Fighting between the army and a paramilitary force began...
India becomes fourth country to touch down on Moon
This is a massive moment for India - and it bumps them up the space superpower list.
Landing on the Moon is far from easy – as Russia’s attempt this week highlighted – and many...
Niger suspended by African Union after coup
The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from all its activities following the military coup last month.
The AU Peace and Security Council called on all of its member states and the international community to...
Black market AK-47s flood Sudan’s capital
The price of an AK-47 assault rifle, one of the most-recognisable weapons of war, has fallen over the last few months by 50% on the black market in Sudan's capital, Khartoum - now costing...
Nigeria to hand out food as cost of living bites
The Nigerian government has approved the disbursement of 5bn naira ($6.5m; £5.1m) to each of the country’s 36 states and the federal capital for the procurement of food items for the poor.
It will also...
Georgia investigates threats against Trump jury
Officials in the US state of Georgia are investigating online threats made against members of the grand jury that indicted Donald Trump on Monday.
Personal information, including the addresses and photos of the jurors, were...