February 25, 2019 Burkina Faso says its forces have killed 29 extremists Burkina Faso's armed forces say defense and security forces killed 29 extremists in an operation last week in the country's east.
February 25, 2019 As Nigeria counts votes, observers criticize delays in poll Nigeria is counting votes in its presidential election and observers are giving mixed assessments of the process.
February 25, 2019 AP Explains: What to watch as Nigeria awaits vote results Official results of Nigeria's presidential election are expected as early as Monday in what is called a close race between President Muhammadu Buhari and a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, both from the largely Muslim north.
February 25, 2019 Senegal president's party say results show he won vote Senegal's prime minister claims that incumbent president Macky Sall has won re-election, though the opposition rejects the assertion and says the vote should go to a runoff.
February 24, 2019 EU, Arab leaders vow to boost security, migration ties Leaders from European Union and Arab League countries pledged Sunday to boost cooperation in the fight against terrorism and to tackle unauthorized migration at a first-ever summit high in symbolism but likely to yield few concrete results.
February 24, 2019 EU training mission comes under attack in Mali The European Union training mission that is working to boost the Malian military says one of its centers has come under attack.
February 24, 2019 Egypt rejects UN criticism of trials for hanged convicts Egypt has rejected criticism from a U.N. human rights body about a recent spike in executions allegedly involving confessions made under torture, saying Cairo categorically rejects any infringement into the affairs of its judiciary.
February 24, 2019 US says 4 airstrikes in Somalia kill 2 al-Shabab fighters The United States military says it has killed two al-Shabab extremists in four airstrikes in Somalia.
February 24, 2019 New anti-Bouteflika protests take place in Algeria's capital Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Algeria's capital for the second time this week to denounce ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term.
February 24, 2019 The Latest: Some polls still open in Nigeria election The Latest on Nigeria's Election (all times local): 1:55 p.m.