Both sides in Sudan's civil war have committed abuses that may amount to war crimes including indiscriminate attacks on civilian sites like hospitals, markets and even camps for the displaced, the U.N. human rights office said on Friday. Efforts have so ... Read More

Senegal's President Macky Sall Senegal's president has vowed to abide by the law and to not extend his mandate beyond April 2nd. Macky Sall, who is wrapping up two terms in office, postponed the presidential election for 10 months, citing unresolved ... Read More

Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject ... Read More

Burkina Faso's new leader Captain Ibrahim Traore arrives for a ceremony to honor soldiers killed in an earlier ambush in Gaskinde, in Ouagadougou on Oct. 8, 2022. Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended the issuance of export permits for artisanal ... Read More

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI hosted Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday (Feb.21). During the working visit at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the leaders discussed issues including the Western Sahara dispute, ongoing preparations to jointly host the 2030 FIFA World ... Read More

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud looks on during a meeting at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit 2022 in Washington, Dec. 13, 2022. Somalia's executive and legislative branches have approved a crucial 10-year defense and economic cooperation agreement with Turkey, President Hassan Sheikh ... Read More

The African Development Bank is warning that the rising cost of energy, food and other commodities in several African countries, including Angola, Ethiopia and Kenya, could trigger social unrest. Already, people in Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, have been marching ... Read More

Cyril Ramaphosa - South African President South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Wednesday that the country’s next general elections will take place on May 29. “Beyond the fulfillment of our constitutional obligation, these upcoming elections are also a celebration of our ... Read More

Linda Thomas Israel's military on Tuesday reported intense fighting in the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip, while the United States vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that calls for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire, scaled up aid access and rejects ... Read More

Komla Dumor The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, now in its ninth year. Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh ... Read More