The Malian army began redeploying troops on Monday towards the northern rebel stronghold Kidal, security officials said, amid a resumption of hostilities in that region.The troop movements have triggered speculation about the start of an offensive in the Kidal region.It would come at a time when the Malian army is under threat in the north, …

Mali troops redeploy towards rebel strongholdMon, 02 Oct 2023 18:07:32 GMT Read More »

Niger’s coup leaders have accepted Algerian mediation to resolve a political crisis following the toppling of the president who is filing a legal case against the putschists.Military leaders in the West African state have agreed to “a six-month transition plan” to restore “the constitutional order”, Algeria’s foreign ministry announced Monday.They ousted Niger’s democratically elected, pro-Western …

Coup-hit Niger set for Algerian mediationMon, 02 Oct 2023 17:04:18 GMT Read More »

The UN’s health agency on Monday recommended a second malaria vaccine for children, which could save hundreds of thousands of lives by plugging a huge supply and demand gap.Nearly half a million children in the African region die every year from the disease, which is caused by a parasite carried by mosquitoes. “As a malaria researcher, …

WHO recommends second malaria vaccine for childrenMon, 02 Oct 2023 16:54:05 GMT Read More »

DR Congo’s Denis Mukwege, a surgical gynaecologist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, announced on Monday that he will stand for president in elections planned for December. Speaking to a packed auditorium in the central African nation’s capital Kinshasa, the doctor told reporters he wanted to save a country riven by insecurity and poor leadership. “Our country is …

DR Congo Nobel Prize winner Denis Mukwege unveils presidential bidMon, 02 Oct 2023 16:28:46 GMT Read More »

Sudan’s months-long war has spread to a town in the country’ south, forcing thousands to flee, residents said Monday after attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces battling the army.RSF fighters on dozens of armed vehicles attacked the town of Wad Ashana, on the border between North Kordofan and White Nile states, on Saturday, according …

Thousands flee southern Sudan town as war spreads: witnessesMon, 02 Oct 2023 16:20:21 GMT Read More »

Security forces in Madagascar fired tear gas on opposition candidates leading a protest in the capital Antananarivo on Monday, amid rising political tensions ahead of presidential elections next month.Eleven of the 13 presidential candidates in the running had called on supporters to demonstrate against what they have described as an “institutional coup” to favour incumbent …

Madagascar security forces fire tear gas on opposition candidatesMon, 02 Oct 2023 16:19:46 GMT Read More »

DR Congo’s Denis Mukwege, a surgical gynaecologist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, announced on Monday that he would run for president in elections planned for December. Speaking to a packed auditorium in the central African nation’s capital Kinshasa, the doctor told reporters he would stand for president in order to save a country riven by insecurity …

DR Congo Nobel Prize winner Denis Mukwege declares presidential bidMon, 02 Oct 2023 15:47:57 GMT Read More »

Congolese surgical gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, who won the Nobel prize for his work with rape victims, is renowned at home for his boundless energy and biting criticism of the central African country’s government. The pioneering doctor, who on Monday announced he would run for president, is best known for founding the Panzi hospital and foundation in …

Dr Mukwege: from Congo’s Nobel winner to presidential hopefulMon, 02 Oct 2023 15:37:01 GMT Read More »

Nigeria star Victor Osimhen put a video drama behind him by coming off the bench and scoring as Napoli trounced Lecce 4-0 in Serie A at the weekend.  The 26-goal leading scorer in the last Italian league campaign was furious after the club posted a video online last week that mocked him for missing a …

African players in Europe: Osimhen scores after video dramaMon, 02 Oct 2023 13:23:44 GMT Read More »