May 15, 2023 Ghanaian ex-president gets opposition party's nod in comeback bid Former Ghanaian President John Mahama has received the National Democratic Congress' nomination in his comeback bid for the West African nation's highest office.
May 15, 2023 Senegalese police officer dead after clash with protestors gathered over opposition leader's arrest A police officer died and several protestors were injured following a clash at a demonstration over opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's arrest and rape trial.
May 15, 2023 Herders in Kenya kill 10 lions, including Loonkiito, one of the country's oldest One of Kenya’s oldest wild lions was killed by herders. The government has expressed concern as six more lions were speared on Saturday, bringing to 10 the number killed last week.
May 15, 2023 Nigerian chef cooks for over 4 days straight, breaks Guinness World Record Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has set a Guinness World Record for cooking nonstop for over four days, shattering her predecessor's 87-hour endeavor from 2019.
May 15, 2023 Nigerian Afrobeat star Seun Kuti arrested for allegedly assaulting a cop Seun Kuti, a Nigerian Afrobeat star, turned himself in for allegedly assaulting a cop by pushing the officer along a major road in the commercial hub of Lagos.
May 15, 2023 Children forced to starve in hot sun as part of doomsday cult mass suicide: reports A Christian doomsday cult in Kenya allegedly targeted children first, reportedly forcing them to starve themselves before the adults committed suicide by doing the same.
May 14, 2023 Out of Africa: Vet groups come to rescue of Afghans on Taliban kill list Last of three American handlers has returned to the U.S. safely after facing 22 charges of human trafficking in Zimbabwe for rushing to the aid of Afghan allies left behind by U.S. withdrawal.
May 13, 2023 New AI system can help conserve wildlife, prevent poaching in Africa: report The program utilizes AI-powered cameras that can distinguish between animals and humans, then send signals and warnings to local villages and rangers for help.
May 12, 2023 Nigerian court asked to delay new president's inauguration Nigeria's Federal High Court has been asked to delay the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu, with plaintiffs arguing his electoral victory was declared illegally.
May 12, 2023 UN human rights report says nearly 500 believed to have died in Mali village massacre last year A new report from the U.N. Human Rights Office said the death toll from a massacre last year in central Mali is now believed to be at least 500.