Africa

At least twelve Niger’s soldiers have been killed in an attack near the border with Mali and Burkina Faso.

The declaration of the end of the outbreak followed 42 days “without a new case since the last confirmed patient was discharged.”

World’s youngest head of state, 37-year-old Ibrahim Traore, has seen his popularity soar especially among young people since taking over power in a military coup in September 2022.

The Niou mine is expected to yield approximately 20.22 metric tons of gold over its eight-year lifetime, officials say

Faustin Nsabumukunzi, 65, allegedly had a leadership role whereby he oversaw killings of Tutsi civilians in the 1994 genocide.

The Vatican said at least 130 foreign delegations had confirmed their attendance at Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday.

Brice Oligui Nguema garnered 94.85% of the vote compared to his main challenger, Alain-Claude By-Nze, who won 3.11%, according to the final results.

This incident is the latest in a string of drone attacks on power infrastructure across northern Sudan which authorities have repeatedly blamed on the Rapid Support Forces.

As foreign aid dwindles, Africa’s fight against malaria flounders, leaving millions vulnerable to a preventable disease endemic to the continent.

Congo has seen a surge in violence after M23 rebels launched a major offensive in January that led to the capture of the two largest cities in the east.