Gabon, ECCAS agree to draft ‘roadmap’ for return to democracy

Central Africa’s mediator for Gabon and the country’s new military ruler have agreed to draw up a “roadmap” for restoring democratic rule following a...

France discussing withdrawal of ‘certain military elements’ from Niger

The French army is holding talks with Niger’s military over withdrawing “elements” of its presence there following a coup, a defence ministry source said...

Guinea junta warns against protests on coup anniversary

The ruling junta in the West African state of Guinea warned against joining protests on Tuesday, the second anniversary of its seizure of power. The...

AFCON qualifier: Super Eagles’ camp for São Tomé clash opens Wednesday

The Super Eagles will get preparation for their final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against São Tomé and Principe underway when camp...

Ooni, Ugandan president discuss business relations

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, paid a seven-day working visit to Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, to discuss economic relationship. According to a statement,...

UAE announces $4.5bn clean energy investments in Africa

The United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, announced an investment of $4.5 billion in clean energy projects for Africa during a landmark climate summit hosted...

Onana recalled as Cameroon fight for Cup of Nations survival

Cameroon have recalled Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana for a crucial Africa Cup of Nations clash against Burundi, with the final matchday of qualifying...

Zimbabwe president sworn in for second term after disputed election

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s inauguration for his second term was held on Monday in spite of accounts from international observers who said the country’s...

Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim president

Gabonese General, Brice Oligui Nguema, who last week led a coup ending 55 years of rule by the Bongo dynasty, was sworn in on...

Gabon: Why there’s resurgence of coups d’etat in Africa — Uwak

Former representative for Ure-Offong/Oruko and Udung-Uko Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the National Assembly, Chief Robinson Uwak, has attributed the resurgence of...

Africa Climate Summit kicks off

Africa is a few minutes away from the start of the inaugural African Climate Summit with the theme, “Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance...

Niger groups to protest, demand French troops departure

Niger braced Friday for a weekend of planned anti-French rallies as tensions mount between the country’s new military rulers and its traditional ally. A coalition...

There won’t be Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger without France, Macron boasts

French President Emmanuel Macroh has boasted that without France’s military operations in the Sahel region, “there would probably no longer be a Mali…Burkina Faso,...

Fear of coups: AU suspends Gabon as Cameroon, Rwanda retire generals, 1,000 soldiers

The African Union’s Peace and Security Council on Thursday suspended Gabon following the Wednesday overthrow of President Ondimba Ali Bongo by soldiers led by...

Coup: African Union meets over Gabon’s situation

The African Union’s Peace and Security Council said it was holding a meeting on Thursday (today) on the military coup in Gabon. According to Al...

Harvest of coups threatens Africa’s democracy, Gabon military ends Bongos’ 56-year reign

The hail of gunfire which woke the residents of Libreville, the capital of Gabon, on Wednesday, signified the latest military coup in Africa and...

African countries paying Nigerian doctors three times higher – CMDs

The Chairman of the Committee of Chief Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals, Prof Emem Bassey, on Wednesday, said other African countries are now...

Coup: Rwanda retires 12 generals, Cameroon reshuffles military

The Rwandan and Cameroonian governments have reshuffled their military in what is believed to be a reaction to the recent coups in Niger and...

Global outrage over Ali Bongo’s ouster in Gabon coup

The international community, yesterday, expressed concern and deplored the upwelling wave of military coups in Africa, as Gabon became the seventh African country to...

Building fire in South Africa kills more than 70

A fire that engulfed a five-storey building killed more than 70 people including children in central Johannesburg on Thursday, the South African city’s emergency...