February 26, 2019 Sudan's embattled leader bans rallies Sudan's embattled president has banned unauthorized public gatherings and granted sweeping powers to the police after imposing a state of emergency in response to more than two months of protests against his rule.
February 26, 2019 Nigerians start another day of waiting on election results Nigerians are starting a second day of state-by-state announcements of presidential election results in a race that has been described as too close to call.
February 26, 2019 A look at Nigeria's top 2 presidential contenders Africa's most populous country awaits the results of Saturday's election in which President Muhammadu Buhari seeks a second term after his first was hurt by a rare recession.
February 25, 2019 US airstrike in Somalia kills 35 al-Shabab fighters The United States military says it has killed 35 fighters from the al-Shabab extremist group with an airstrike in central Somalia, not far from the Ethiopian border.
February 25, 2019 UN says emergency decree will impact peace in Sudan's Darfur The U.N. assistant secretary-general for Africa says Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's declaration of a countrywide state of emergency and replacement of all governors will affect peace efforts in Darfur.
February 25, 2019 The Latest: UN court says UK should end control of islands The Latest on the status of the Chagos Islands (all times local): 4:15 p.m.
February 25, 2019 UK makes move to ban membership in Hezbollah The British government will make inciting support for Hezbollah a criminal offense as senior officials accused the Iran-backed organization of destabilizing the Middle East.
February 25, 2019 Egypt's leader says Europe cannot 'teach us' about rights Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is defending his country's widely-criticized human rights record and warning the countries of Europe not to lecture the Arab world.
February 25, 2019 UN court to rule on British sovereignty over Chagos islands The United Nations' highest court is set to deliver an advisory opinion on the legality of British sovereignty over the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, the largest of which houses a strategically important U.S. military base.
February 25, 2019 The Latest: As Nigeria counts votes, observers hit delays The Latest on Nigeria's election (all times local): 1:20 p.m.