Africa
Benin Republic arrests presidential guard commander, 2 others over suspected coup plot
Benin Republic authorities have arrested the presidential guard commander and two other persons over a suspected plot to overthrow President Patrice Talon.
Deposed Gabon leader Ali Bongo quits politics, calls for release of wife
Deposed Gabonese President Ali Bongo announces his retirement from politics a year after a military coup, calls for the release of his detained wife and son.
2024 rankings: Top 10 African nations with largest active military manpower, Nigeria included
See the top 10 African countries with the largest active military manpower in 2024, as ranked by the Global Fire Power Index, take a look at the military strengths.
56-year-old King to marry daughter of former South African president as 15th wife, gets her to dance
Nomcebo Zuma, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, confirmed her engagement to Eswatini’s King Mswati III during the annual ceremony.
Cars, houses, three bank accounts: Full asset of Senegalese 44-year-old president surfaces
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, president of Senegal, publicly declared his assets, including a house, two vehicles, undeveloped lands, and three bank accounts.
Failed jailbreak at overcrowded Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa leaves 129 inmates dead
A failed jailbreak at the overcrowded Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, has resulted in choas, gunshots and 129 inmate deaths.
Apply now: ECOWAS announces new opportunities for young Nigerian graduates, others
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched its 2025 Young Graduate Immersion Program for graduates not more than 32-years-old.
Rwanda govt takes action, shuts down over 5000 churches in nationwide crackdown, details emerge
The Rwandan government, under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, made a bold move by shutting down over 5,600 churches and mosques over noncompliance.
Full List: Nigeria, UK, other countries where leaders are confronted with mass protest
Nigeria's hunger protest is one among the mass demonstrations in Africa, Europe and Asia where citizens tackle leaders as list of affected countries compiled.
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