Macky Sall, who was put forward for the world body's top job by Burundi, is one of three formally nominated candidates so far.

The evacuation notices come after Israel vowed to intensify strikes and make Hezbollah pay a “heavy price” following rocket ...

The closure of the sea passage threatens to choke what is the world’s most vital oil and gas route, accounting for a fifth of global flows.

It says its actions in the eastern DRC are sabotaging President Donald Trump's peace deal between Kigali and Kinshasa.

The justice minister says the amnesty focuses on vulnerable groups and those who have demonstrated significant progress in their rehabilitation.

With full military pomp, Ethiopia has marked the 130th anniversary of the historic Battle of Adwa, celebrating its 1896 victory over invading Italian forces, a triumph that ensured the country was ...

Since late February, the Republic of Congo has been alive with the March 15 presidential campaign. Among seven candidates, incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso was the first to launch his bid, drawing ...

Provincial authorities in Tshopo said the attack took place on Sunday and blamed the anti-government M23 armed group, which is backed by neighbouring Rwanda. According to officials, four “kamikaze ...

Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya, who has been absent from the country for more than two weeks, is in "good health", authorities told local media Monday, as speculation swirled surrounding his ...

A total of 4,305 -- including 223 women -- will eventually be released, Ziyambi said, with the scheme "focusing on vulnerable ...

Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port. But with missiles flying across the region, ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened an extraordinary session in Vienna following a sharp escalation of tensions after joint Israeli–US strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory ...