Muhsin Hendricks, South Africa's first openly gay imam and a prominent advocate for LGBTQI+ rights within the country's Muslim community, was shot dead in an apparent assassination ... Read more »

U.S. authorities have denied funding Boko Haram's insurgency in Nigeria, saying that they stand with Nigeria against the terrorist group and wish to rid the country Read more »

The Protection from Harassment Act in South Africa was designed to address stalking and harassment, providing a legal framework to protect victims, particularly women facing ... Read more »

President John Mahama has warned his officials of "severe sanctions" if they fail to declare their assets by the end of March in accordance with Ghanaian laws. Mahama said he Read more »

Libya's fragile stability is under growing threat due to entrenched political divisions, economic mismanagement, and ongoing human rights violations, UN Political Affairs chi Read more »

Dr. Kizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate and critic of President Museveni, has been hospitalized due to his deteriorating health but has since been returned Read more »

Activists, including King Okabi of the Ogale community, have called for an end to oil giant Shell's pollution in the Niger Delta and demanded compensation as the Read more »

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reiterated his commitment to adhere to the constitutional two-term limit, saying that his tenure will conclude in 2028 as scheduled. He said Read more »

U.S. Secretary of State Pete Hegseth has acknowledged that the U.S. military presence in Africa remains "critical", as discussions are underway for a long-term role of the U. Read more »

At least 100 people have been killed and up to 60 wounded by Islamic State (IS) militants on the Puntland military base in Somalia's Bari region. The militants used car bombs Read more »