Burkina Faso president says extremists kill 24 soldiersAn attack by extremists in Burkina Faso's northern province has killed at least 24 soldiers, which the president says is one of the deadliest attacks on military in the West African nation's historyThe Associated Press9 hours ago
Cameroon tribunal sentences separatist leader to lifeA Cameroon military tribunal sentenced to life in prison a leader of the country's English-speaking separatist movement and 9 supporters on Tuesday, after finding them guilty of charges including secession, terrorism and hostility against the stateThe Associated Press12 hours ago
Ugandan police say 20 killed in deadly motor accidentsAt least 20 people have been killed in two separate motor accidents in Uganda, including an explosion involving a fuel tanker in the country's west, police said Monday, in incidents highlighting growing road safety concerns in the regionThe Associated Press1 day ago
Police patrol Zimbabwe capital before anti-government demosIn a show of force to discourage anti-government protests, Zimbabwe police with water cannons patrolled the capital's streets and warned residents "you will rot in jail" if they participate in the demonstrations planned for FridayThe Associated Press5 days ago
UN experts: Mali peace signatories failed to accelerate dealU.N. experts say signatories to a 2015 peace agreement in Mali have failed to accelerate its implementation as promised amid growing rivalries and popular resentment against the deal as well as increasing attacks by militants in the regionThe Associated Press6 days ago
Zimbabwe's opposition vows protests over economic crisisZimbabwe's main opposition Wednesday said it will roll out protests starting this week to try to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to set up a transitional authority, even as the government warned against such actionThe Associated Press6 days ago
Extremists attack army base in southern Mogadishu; 5 killedSomali military officers say at least four soldiers and a photographer embedded with the army were killed in an attack by Islamic extremists on an army base in the town of Awdhegle, southwest of the capitalThe Associated Press6 days ago
Ex-Mozambican finance minister remains in South African jailFormer Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang will remain in a South African jail until October when a South African High Court will hear the case to extradite him to the U.S. Chang was arrested in South Africa in December last yearThe Associated Press7 days ago
Zimbabwe's children suffer from country's economic crisisWith power cuts lasting 19 hours per day, debilitating water shortages, inflation at 175% and many basic items in scarce supply, Zimbabwe's children are the silent victims of the once-prosperous southern African country's debilitating economic downfallThe Associated Press9 days ago
