January 23, 2024 Tensions escalate as Rwandan authorities accuse Burundian president of incitement Rwandan authorities have accused Burundi's leader of escalating tensions through allegations following Burundi's closure of all border crossings with Rwanda.
January 22, 2024 Cameroon begins world's first routine malaria vaccine program Cameroon is the first country to implement a routine malaria vaccine program, with 19 other countries set to follow. The development of a second vaccine has eased supply concerns.
January 22, 2024 Spanish government unlawfully sent child migrants back to Morocco, top court rules Spain's Supreme Court has ruled that authorities acted illegally when they sent unaccompanied child migrants back to Morocco after thousands attempted to enter Spain in 2021.
January 22, 2024 Liberia’s new president takes office, vowing to address poverty and corruption struggles Liberia's new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn in at the age of 79, becoming the country's oldest sitting head of state. He has pledged to address economic challenges.
January 22, 2024 High-speed truck crash kills 18 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, police say A high-speed truck crash into a ravine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reportedly left 18 passengers dead and over a dozen more injured.
January 19, 2024 Namibian president to undergo cancer treatment Namibian President Hage Geingob will be treated for cancer after routine examinations led to its detection. No further details on the 82-year-old's condition were reported.
January 18, 2024 Unrest continues in Comoros after president's controversial reelection win Riots and unrest continued Thursday in the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros, following President Azali Assoumani's contentious reelection.
January 18, 2024 Donkey cart explosion kills Kenyan police officer, injures 4 others A Kenyan police officer was killed and four others were wounded after a suspected IED explosion blew up a donkey cart at the country's Somali border.
January 18, 2024 Ex-leader's son renounces French nationality to run for president of Senegal Former Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade's son, Karim, has renounced his French nationality so he can legally seek the office once held by his father.
January 17, 2024 Massive explosion kills 3, injures 77 in southern Nigerian city A blast in Ibadan, one of Nigeria's largest cities, resulted in three deaths and 77 injuries as explosives rocked over 20 buildings on Tuesday night, officials say.