South Africa Seals Border as Mozambique Election Crisis Deepens
South African authorities closed the strategic Lebombo border crossing with Mozambique Wednesday as post-election violence in the neighboring country escalated, with protesters torching vehicles...
African Presidents Congratulate Trump on US Election Victory
African leaders extended official congratulations to Donald Trump Wednesday following his election victory, offering diplomatically worded messages while their nations processed the implications of...
Equatorial Guinea Orders Security Overhaul After Government Sex Scandal
Equatorial Guinea's government ordered sweeping security measures Tuesday following the leak of explicit videos allegedly showing a senior finance ministry official engaging in sexual...
Nigerian Military Leader Dies During Critical Security Period
Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria's army chief who led the military through a critical phase of its long-running battle against Islamic extremists, died...
Chad Signals Possible Exit from Regional Anti-Terror Force After Boko Haram Kills 40 Chadian Troops
Chad threatened Monday to withdraw its troops from the United Nations-supported Multinational Joint Task Force combating Boko Haram, following an attack that killed more...
