Tag: Africa
Fears over West Africa’s Islamist insurgency dominate Benin’s election campaign
With growing fears that the militant Islamist insurgency that has engulfed large parts of West Africa is spreading, security has…
Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious ‘civil war’, say researchers
The world's largest known group of wild chimpanzees has split and been locked in a vicious "civil war" for the…
Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads
Fears are growing in opposition circles in Zimbabwe that the ruling Zanu-PF party is making a new grab for power…
Madagascar declares state of emergency over severe fuel shortages linked to Iran war
Madagascar has declared a two‑week nationwide state of energy emergency amid severe fuel shortages caused by the US and Israel's…
Nigeria begins mass trial of 500 terrorism suspects
Nigeria has begun the prosecution of more than 500 people accused of involvement in militant attacks in one of the…
Cameroon ‘military contractors’ killed in Russia-Ukraine war – BBC confirms leaked message
Sixteen Cameroonians have been killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, the BBC has confirmed after a foreign ministry source verified…