Africa
Uganda army chief apologises after X posts targeting U.S. embassy
Uganda’s army chief broke ties with the United States on Friday, accusing its embassy of helping missing opposition leader Bobi Wine, then reversed his...
Gunfire, explosions reported near Niamey airport
A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early on Thursday near the international airport in Niger’s capital Niamey before halting within hours, residents...
Dead livestock, dry wells as drought worsens in Kenya
In drought-hit northeastern Kenya, villagers have been forced to drag their dead livestock to distant fields for burning to keep the stench of death...
Senegal PM to visit Morocco after detention of Senegalese fans
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will begin an official visit to Morocco on Monday, after fans from his country were detained in incidents there...
Mpox no longer a health emergency in Africa: CDC chief
Africa is no longer in the grip of a public health emergency over mpox though the viral infection “remains endemic in several settings”, the...
