Two suspected poachers killed in South Africa's Kruger park

South African rangers killed two suspected rhino poachers in a shooting at the famous Kruger Park, the South African National Parks said Friday.        The incident on T…

50-Year-Old Man Jailed For Life For Raping A 19-Month-Old Baby In South Africa

A 50-year-old man has been jailed for life for raping a 19-month-old baby girl who required corrective surgery for the injuries she sustained. Mzingisi James Ntshontshi was jailed for life this week …

G5 sahel meeting postponed after deadly Niger attack

French President Emmanuel Macron and Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou on Thursday agreed to postpone a summit on France’s military involvement in the Sahel region after a deadly attack on Nigeri…

Dozens dead as migrant boat sinks off Mauritania coast – UN

At least 58 people, including women and children, were killed after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off the West African nation of Mauritania, the UN’s migration age…

S/Sudan to mediate new peace talks between Sudanese gov’t, rebels

A South Sudan delegation has arrived in Khartoum to mediate in a new round of peace talks between the Sudanese government and rebel groups. The delegation, led by Tut Gatluak, South Sudan’s president…

Gunmen attacks church, kill 15 people in Burkina Faso

At least 14 people including teenagers have been shot dead at a church in Burkina Faso during Sunday mass. Several other people were wounded in the attack which took place in the village of Foutouri …

Jacob Zuma loses bid to appeal against bribe trial

A South African court on Friday dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's attempts to appeal against a corruption trial in which he faces charges related to a 1990s arms deal involving France's Thales.…

DR Congo : Passenger plane carrying 18 people crashes into houses Goma

At least 16 passengers and two crew are believed to have died after a plane crashed into houses in Goma city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.         The aircraf…

Congolese citizens beat up governor for going on shopping spree in Paris (Video)

Congolese citizens based in France have humiliated one of their governors while he was on a visit to France. Governor Gentiny Ngobila Mbaka of Kinshasa city was attacked by some of the citizens based…

Tension In Uganda As Chimpanzees Invade Communities, Killing Children

Chimpanzees are attacking people in Uganda, part of a disturbing trend going on in the country that has led to crop loss and even death. National Geographic reports that the problem has been going on…

Drought kills 200 elephants in Zimbabwe – Official

More than 200 elephants have died amid a severe drought and a mass relocation of animals is planned to ease congestion, Zimbabwe’s parks agency says.        Zimbabwe Nat…

Dreaded Congolese warlord to appeal 30-year sentence

Ntaganda, nicknamed the "Terminator" for his reign of terror in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the early 2000s, was given the tribunal's longest-ever sentence on Thursday for war cr…

Thirty-seven killed in attack on Canadian miner Semafo convoy in Burkina Faso

Thirty-seven civilians were killed and more than 60 wounded in an attack by an unidentified gunman on a convoy transporting workers of Canadian gold miner Semafo in eastern Burkina Faso, regional au…

One Nigerian killed, 2 others injured by unknown gunmen in South Africa

The Nigerian community in South Africa has confirmed that one of its members was killed and two others injured in the country by unknown gunmen. Mr Odefa Ikele, the National Spokesperson of Nigerian …

Meet 26-year-old female captain of 90 men in the Somalian Army

Iman Elman, 26-year-old, is the youngest female commander in the Somali National Army and also a captain in the country’s force.         According to Face to Face Africa…

Masisi retains seat as Botswana's president

Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially been declared the winner and president of Botswana. Masisi’s victory was announced on Friday morning by the country’s chief justice, Terrence Rannowane, who is also t…

Stakeholders advocate better platform for migration reportage

Stakeholders on migration reporting have underscored the need for creation of a better platform to ensure effective coverage and implementation of the national policy on migration issues. They expres…

11 dead after heavy rainfall in Tanzania

At least 11 people, including five pupils, were on Tuesday killed by ongoing heavy rains in Tanzania’s Eastern Region of Morogoro, a senior police official said.        …

S.Africa ex-leader Zuma to face corruption trial

South Africa's scandal-plagued former president Jacob Zuma will face a corruption trial, a court ruled Friday, in one of multiple alleged graft cases over his long political career.   …

Congo: 20 people dead in collapsed gold mine

At least 20 people were killed Thursday when an unlicensed gold mine collapsed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to local media, the accident occurred in the town of Kampene in Manie…