Militants Kill 40 in Eastern Congo Border Raids as Violence Escalates Near Uganda
Armed fighters linked to the Islamic State carried out coordinated assaults on villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo near the border with Uganda,...
Former Botswana President Festus Mogae Dies at 86
Former Botswana president Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86 following a short illness, government officials announced Thursday, marking the passing of...
Chad Court Sentences 8 Opposition Figures to Prison in Crackdown Over Alleged Insurrection
A court in Chad’s capital has handed eight opposition leaders prison terms of eight years each after convicting them of charges that include insurrection,...
Nigerian Army Confirms Deadly Attack on Magumeri Base, Says Troops Repelled Assault
The Nigerian military says it has repelled an attack by fighters linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province on a forward operating base...
Court Orders Mental Evaluation for Man Accused of Stealing Police Armored Vehicle in Ghana
A court in Kumasi, Ghana, has directed that a 26-year-old man accused of taking a police armored vehicle undergo a mental evaluation as legal...
