An Egyptian court on Sunday handed down life prison sentences to 38 people, including a self-exiled businessman whose social media posts helped to spark anti-government protests.

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army said on Sunday that an explosive device had detonated in a church in North Kivu province, without giving details about the number of casualties.

Hundreds of Tunisians marched Saturday after opponents of President Kais Saied called for protests over a worsening economic crisis.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has said Africa should have a greater voice in the UN Security Council and other international bodies, something the continent’s leaders have long called for. The diplomat is on a week-long tour of five African countr…

Benin’s pro-government parties won a majority of seats in parliament, the country’s constitutional court said Thursday, in a vote marking the return of the opposition after four years of absence.

Benin’s pro-government parties have won a majority of seats in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, the country’s constitutional court announced Thursday. The vote also marked the return of the opposition after a four-year absence.

Benin’s main opposition on Thursday rejected the results of this week’s parliamentary election, claiming vote buying and fraud allowed allies of President Patrice Talon to win a majority of legislature seats.