A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

Travel openness continues to be a key issue across Africa, with some nations maintaining restrictive visa policies. These ...

I watched a debate among three men aspiring to head the commission. History ...

The winner, who must get support either by consensus or at least two-thirds of the 55 African heads of state, will succeed ...

Congo calls an emergency UN Human Rights Council meeting, demanding an urgent investigation of violations it says have been committed by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.

Easier access for African travellers will likely lead to an influx of tourists, particularly from neighbouring countries and ...

As private sector donations increase, the 21 African countries still not contributing to the fund must pay up.

The crowded scene of interested candidates for the important post of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) a few ...

Demonstrators accuse embassies of being allies of Rwanda whom they blame for supporting M23 rebels that claimed to have taken ...