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Senegal’s ruling party, PASTEF, secured an overwhelming parliamentary majority following the country’s legislative election held earlier this month. PASTEF won 130 of 165 seats, up from the 56 it held…

In a newly released report, the European Investment Bank (EIB) reveals that Africa’s fintech sector has nearly tripled in size since 2020, bringing vital…

Killers of Ugandan Olympian sentenced to 35 years Two men have been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Ugandan Olympic athlete…

Botswana ruling party booted out of power after 58 years Botswana’s ruling party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), has been voted out after 58 years…

Sudan’s war has become a battleground and pivotal theatre for geopolitical rivalries as foreign powers compete for influence in the strategically vital Red Sea region.…

Ethiopia appoints new president, replacing the first female head of state Ethiopia’s parliament has approved Taye Astike Selassie, the country’s foreign minister since February, as…

Nigeria boat accident leaves dozens feared dead in River Niger A boat carrying more than 300 people capsized on Tuesday night on the River Niger…

UN extends Kenya-led security mission in Haiti amid rising hunger, violence The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the multinational policing mission in…

Arrests made over suspected coup plot in Benin: State Prosecutor Three men in Benin, including a former government minister and the head of President Patrice…

The ex-boyfriend and killer of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has also died due to burns he sustained whilst setting Rebecca on fire.

Dickson Ndiema ambushed Rebecca soon after her return from the Paris Olympics, dousing her in petrol, and setting her alight. The attack was due to a land dispute between the former couple.

Forty-eight killed in Nigeria fuel tanker crash At least 48 people have died in Niger, central Nigeria after a fuel tanker crashed into a lorry…

At least 17 pupils have died in a fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary School in Nyeri County, central Kenya, according to police. The blaze, which…

Haiti expands state of emergency to whole country Haiti has extended a state of emergency nationwide as the government struggles to regain control from violent…

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend, according…

Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding Two children have died in north-western Nigeria after a building collapse, further adding to the toll of…

Africa to finally receive first batch of vaccines for deadly mpox virus Nigeria has become the first African country to receive mpox vaccines, obtaining 10,000…

Suspected serial killer in Kenya escapes from police station A suspected serial killer accused of murdering and dismembering 42 women has escaped from a Nairobi…

Libya’s central bank halts operations after director kidnapped Libya’s central bank has halted all operations following the kidnapping of its IT director, Musab Msallem, in…

Rwandan president sworn in after 99% election win Paul Kagame has officially begun his fourth term as Rwanda’s president after securing 99% of the vote…

Wrong national anthem played for South Sudan at Olympics Olympic organisers in France mistakenly played the wrong national anthem for South Sudan before their men’s…

Boat carrying 45 migrants and refugees capsizes off Yemen Only four survivors have been found after a boat carrying at least 45 migrants and refugees…

Kenya’s Ruto appoints opposition to Cabinet amid unrest Kenya’s President William Ruto has nominated key allies of opposition leader Raila Odinga to his cabinet, in…

Landslides in Southern Ethiopia kill more than 50  Local officials have confirmed that over 50 people have died due to landslides in southern Ethiopia’s Gofa…

Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic Mauritanian coastguards have recovered 89 bodies from a boat that capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Nine…

Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone has introduced a new law banning child marriage, celebrated at a ceremony in the capital, Freetown.…