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Niameys Diori Hamani International Airport was targeted in a January attack by jihadists. By - (AFP/File)

Suspected jihadists stage new attack on Niger airport

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Niger's security forces repelled an attack on the airport in the capital, N ...

The race is on to find a vaccine or treatment that can help stem the deadly outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo and Uganda. By Jospin Mwisha (AFP/File)

The vaccines and treatments being developed for Ebola outbre...

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There are no vaccines or treatments for the strain of Ebola that has killed ...

. By Luca Sola (AFP/File)

S.African sentenced in 'world's largest' rhino trafficking c...

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A South African court has convicted and fined a rhino horn trafficking "mas ...

In January, Niameys Diori Hamani international airport was attacked by jihadists. By - (AFP/File)

Gunfire at airport in Niger's capital: residents

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Gunfire erupted early on Thursday at the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey ...

Activists say LGBTQ rights are increasingly threatened in Africa. By Zinyange Auntony (AFP/File)

New wave of anti-LGBTQ laws sweeps Africa

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A string of west African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in rece ...

Handout satellite image taken by 2026 Planet Labs PBC on January 29, 2026 shows the Niamey airport in Niger. - Planet Labs PBC handout via AFP

Explosions and gunfire heard at airport in Niger's capital N...

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Explosions and sustained gunfire that lasted more than an hour were heard e ...

A general view of Modibo Keita International Airport in Bamako on 8 November 2025. This week Air France announced the official closure of all operations in Mali, not having flown into the country since August 2023. - AFP - -

Air France closes its Mali operation as flights remain halte...

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Air France is permanently closing its local office in Mali, where the Frenc ...

Relatives mourn at a memorial for victims of the Utumishi Girls Academy fire, the latest in a wave of such tragedies across Kenya. By Luis TATO (AFP)

Why are Kenyan kids burning schools and killing their classm...

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Almost 50 fires have ripped through Kenyan schools this year, 16 schoolgirl ...

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Jun 16, 2026

More than 18 months after disputed elections triggered unrest in Mozambique, opposition supporters say pressure on political opponents is growing. Two Anamola activists were shot dead at their homes in May. Authorities called the killings isolated incidents. - Baptiste Condominas/RFI How state violence and intimidation continue to haunt Mozambique's opposition

Jun 15, 2026

Army chief Kainerugaba has made no secret of his wish to succeed his father, President Yoweri Museveni. By BADRU KATUMBA (AFP) Uganda army chief boasts of detaining opposition politician

Jun 14, 2026

Chadian returnees met with an International Organization for Migration (IOM) delegation in Tongori. By Joris Bolomey (AFP) At Chad-Sudan border, aid funding crisis leaves displaced in limbo

Jun 11, 2026

A chartered plane carrying 262 Nigeria nationals landed at Lagoss Murtala Mohammed International Airport Thursday morning. By TOYIN ADEDOKUN (AFP) Over 260 Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in S. Africa return home

Jun 7, 2026

Ramaphosa Warns Against Vigilante Crackdowns on Foreign Nationals Ramaphosa Warns Against Vigilante Crackdowns on Foreign Nationals

Jun 3, 2026

Protests across South Africa against illegal foreign nationals have exploded into violence. By RODGER BOSCH (AFP) Hundreds flee as South Africa anti-migrant mobs go door-to-door

Jun 2, 2026

Ousmane Sonko speaks to the press in Dakar, Senegal, May 26, 2026. - Misper Apawu, AP Senegal's ousted prime minister says his party will not participate in new gover...

Jun 1, 2026

This photo provided by the Prefecture Maritime du Nord et de la Manche shows migrants continuing their journey to Britain off northern France coast, Tuesday, April 23, 2024. - AP Court rejects Rwanda €115mn claim against Britain over migrant deal

Jun 1, 2026

Mbeki: Blaming Migrants for South Africa’s Problems Is Misguided and Dangerous Mbeki: Blaming Migrants for South Africa’s Problems Is Misguided and Dangerous

May 30, 2026

Ghana, under President John Dramani Maham, has been accepted deportees from the US -- and sent them on to their origin countries elsewhere in Africa. By Fabrice COFFRINI (AFP/File) US expels new group of west Africans to Ghana, lawyer says

May 30, 2026

Ghanaian Member of Parliament and sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, addresses the press on the day lawmakers vote on the bill, in Accra, Ghana, 29 May 2026. - Francis Kokoroko / Reuters Ghana parliament approves 'anti-LGBTQ' law, awaiting president's signature

May 28, 2026

A man hangs an Ebola awareness banner in the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, in the eastern DRC. By Glody MURHABAZI (AFP) WHO chief lands in Ebola-hit DR Congo

May 28, 2026

Xenophobic tensions: Ghana’s evacuation response unnecessary, too quick — Malema Xenophobic tensions: 'Ghana’s evacuation response unnecessary, too quick' — Male...

May 27, 2026

Ghanaian nationals stand at the check-in desk for an evacuation flight at OR Tambo International Airport, outside Johannesburg. By Phill Magakoe (AFP) First 300 Ghanaians leave S.Africa after xenophobic tensions

May 26, 2026

Pope Leo XIV Apologises for Church’s Role in Slavery, Calls for ‘Restorative Justice’ Pope Leo XIV Apologises for Church’s Role in Slavery, Calls for ‘Restorative Jus...

May 26, 2026

Discord has grown between Senegals now-dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (L) and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (R) pictured during an 2025 event in Dakar. By PATRICK MEINHARDT (AFP/File) Senegal names economist Lo as new PM after Sonko's sacking

May 24, 2026

President of the Senegalese National Assembly, Malick Ndiaye, arrives to attend a plenary session on current affairs at the National Assembly in Dakar on February 21, 2025. - Seyllou, AFP Senegal parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye steps down as political crisis deepe...

May 24, 2026

Benins new president, Romuald Wadagni, arrived at his inaugraration with his wife, First Lady Nathalie Villette-Wadagni. By yanick folly (AFP) Benin's ex-finance minister sworn in as president

May 24, 2026

Senegalese supporters who were granted a royal pardon in Morocco cheer as they arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Senegal on 24 May 2026, after being held in Morocco since the Africa Cup of Nations final in January. - SEYLLOU / AFP Senegal football fans return home after royal pardon for Cup of Nations chaos

May 23, 2026

The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is the 17th recorded in the vast, unstable country. By Seros MUYISA (AFP) Ebola claims more lives, other African countries seen at risk