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A fresh protest gathered dozens of people in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday. The death of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant, sparked calls for police reform. Hundreds of protestors gathered in Grand Rapids, Michigan,…

The search for dozens of people still missing five days after the greatest storm to hit South Africa's coastal city of Durban in living memory intensified on Friday as the death toll climbed to nearly…

United Kingdom’s new plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is being met with a lot of heat. The intent according to UK PM Boris Johnson is to prevent human trafficking especially of young men…

With the Somali government struggling to overcome a political deadlock, the Federal Electoral Implementation Team (FEIT), the country's top entity authorised to manage the election, designated the city of Ilwaq (bordering Kenya) as an electoral…

Fuel prices may hit the highest level in Kenya’s history unless the State subsidises the rising crude oil costs. Kenya has been reeling from rapidly rising fuel prices, accelerated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Oil marketers…

The joint regional force in Mozambique has been decided to be expanded; but South Africa’s military chief Rudzani Maphwanya has warned of escalations. He feels there is an urgent need to deal with the terrorists…

Authorities announced on Tuesday that at least 45 people died in floods and mudslides across South Africa's port city of Durban (capital of KwaZulu-Natal State) as a result of recent heavy rains. According to reports,…

Russia has blocked a UN Security Council request for independent inquiries into the alleged Moura massacre in Mali. France made the request in a statement that was submitted to the Security Council for approval on…

Gambian citizens are voting for legislators in parliamentary elections that are expected to enhance President Adama Barrow's grip on power following his re-election last year. On Saturday, voters in the West African state will renew…

Situation in South Africa has turned violent in recent days as the threat extremist or vigilante groups poses in the country. Things escalated towards the safety of people as well as human rights after South…

Burkina Faso’s former president Blaise Compaore was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Burkinabe court on Wednesday. He was found guilty of the murder of his predecessor, Thomas Sankara, in a coup. The trial in…

Eleven major international groups have issued a warning: West Africa is experiencing its greatest food crisis in a decade. 27 million people are starving, with 11 million more at risk if nothing is done by…

The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) of Somalia said that the al Shabaab group linked to al Qaeda plans to target Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble. Somalia’s spy…

President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, and his deputy have shaken hands, signing an agreement on Sunday in an attempt to ease political conflict in the country and re-commit to peace deal in the East…

Kenya’s cost of living is increasing rapidly amid rising food and fuel prices. The inflation rate rose to 5.56 per cent in March from 5.08 per cent in February because of the surge in the…

According to the state-run SUNA news agency, 29 people were on board when the ship overturned and sank near Sennar province's southeast. Sudanese authorities announced Monday that a boat capsized on the Blue Nile, killing…

President Joe Biden said in March that the United States would welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees while also awarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to another 30,000 already in the country. However, while Ukrainians who flee the…