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Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99.
Seven other defendants received prison sentences ranging from several years to life imprisonment, while three military suspects remain fugitives.
Lagos is almost six thousand kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz but the ongoing conflict in Iran is hitting the Nigerian city hard. Electricity almost never comes and the rising price of fuel is bringing many businesses to a near standstill.
Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining the tribunal's effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Monday for African countries to work together to manage migration, as his government faces mounting pressure over attacks on foreign nationals.
Iran on Monday had scathing words for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after he announced that Kyiv had struck vessels linked to Iran in the Caspian Sea.
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons have begun their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title defense in Morocco, determined to secure a record-extending 11th
Chad has announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The country accuses the tribunal of disproportionately targeting African
A growing network of telehealth centers is helping rural Zimbabweans access medical care they might not otherwise have been able to. Launched in 2024 by
Malawi has commissioned its first utility-scale battery storage facility, a 20-megawatt system designed to stabilize electricity supplies and expand access to
The US is throwing its support behind Madagascar’s Ampasindava rare earths project as part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on Chinese-controlled
Dr Mohamed Ibrahim, FRCS (C/Th), Clinical Director of Cardiovascular Services, African| Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), Abuja Read more African news and
Locals in Kaduna State say that at least 30 people were killed when armed men attacked a village in the area early Monday.
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Nigeria face Malawi, Zambia and Egypt at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, looking to defend their crown and claim an 11th title.
Authorities say criminal networks are using Nigeria's strategic ports, airports and commercial infrastructure to conceal and transport illicit substances, posing risks not only to public security but also to the country's reputation as a regional trade and investment hub.
Speaking after the signing ceremony, Wagner said both countries are seeking to build a long-term partnership that benefits their citizens.
A private's detention reignites concerns that troops are contributing to the country's security challenges.
Cameroon's president Paul Biya has been in Switzerland for several weeks now. His health has been the subject of speculation, with the Cameroonian government insisting that Biya is well. Opposition figure Mamadou Mota criticised Biya’s absence.
Across Africa, a major health crisis is accelerating quietly and, too often, unnoticed. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rapidly becoming one of the
Zimbabwe's first plant to process clean-energy metal lithium -- of which it is Africa's top producer -- is up and running, a milestone in its expanding drive to stop the wholesale export of its raw mineral wealth.
