Manhunt launched after British man shot dead during robbery in Ghana
Police said the man was shot as he attempted to grab his phone back from a group of thieves
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Wife, son of ex Gabon leader Ali Bongo on trial over treason, corruption
The wife and son of former Gabonese president Ali Bongo, along with eleven of their close associates who held key positions at the end of his presidency, go on trial in Gabon on Monday, charged with treason and corruption.
Protesters target major new Nigerian museum embroiled in looted artefacts row
Protest at Mowaa comes amid dispute over ownership of Benin bronzes looted by British colonial forcesProtesters have disrupted a preview event at a major new museum in the Nigerian city of Benin that has become embroiled in a row over the restitution o…
AU voices concern about Mali as as France urges citizens to leave
The president of the African Union Commission has expressed “deep concern” over the security situation in Mali and an ongoing jihadist blockade that has impacted civilians, and called for “urgent international action”. Given the situation, France has …
Sudan’s civilians flee mounting atrocities as Darfur’s war deepens
Tens of thousands of Sudanese are on the move once again, fleeing reported atrocities after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the key western city of el-Fasher late last month.
Tanzanian police arrest senior opposition official, hundreds charged with treason
Tanzanian police on Saturday arrested a senior official from the opposition Chadema party and charged hundreds of people with treason in a continuing crackdown following last month’s disputed elections.
Tanzania police arrest opposition party official after deadly election protests
Chadema party says deputy secretary general arrested and calls election of incumbent president fraudulentTanzanian authorities have detained a senior official from the main opposition party Chadema amid a spate of arrests in connection to deadly protes…
Congo-Brazzaville returns to global stock markets after almost 20 years
The Republic of the Congo this week entered the international bond market for the first time since 2007, signalling a new confidence in its economic reforms and fiscal management.
Trump says US will boycott G20 summit in South Africa, citing treatment of white farmers
Administration has long accused South Africa of allowing white Afrikaner farmers to be persecuted and attackedDonald Trump said Friday that no US government officials would be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the count…
Pirates have hijacked a vessel off the Somali coast. This is why they are making a resurgence
A recent attack saw pirates fire guns before hijacking a vessel