In a few days, Chadians will go to the polls to choose a new president. In the capital N'Djamena, billboards of incumbent President Idriss Deby dominate the streets and office buildings.

Guinea on Thursday reported its first new case of the Ebola virus in almost a month, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

American rap artist and singer Akon is visiting Uganda Friday in search of investment opportunities that would extend his business footprint in Africa, where his efforts include a planned futuristic city.

France's defence minister said she would not allow the honour of French forces to be "sullied" on Thursday, two days after the UN said a French strike killed 19 civilians in Mali.

Liberians have rejected plans to shorten presidential terms and to allow dual citizenship, the country's electoral commission said Thursday, announcing referendum results delayed for months over allegations of fraud.

Dr. Philip Isdor Mpango was sworn in as Tanzania’s Vice President on Wednesday in the presence of the newly appointed President Samia Suluhu.

The body of a Swiss woman who was held hostage for more than five years by an extremist Islamic group in Mali has been found and identified, the Malian foreign ministry said Wednesday.

A stranded ship finally freed after nearly a week of blockade. Christened as ‘’Ever Given,’’ the blockage on the Suez Canal in Egypt kept companies on their toes. With daily costs piling up, some had to reroute ships. Meaning several more days of travel time, fuel and other costs for the over 360 vessels aboard the ship. An estimated 9.6 billion dollars’ worth of goods are held up. Egypt alone lost between 12 to 15 million dollars a day. About 12 percent of global trade transit through the Suez Canal.

Recent discussions between Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina and members of Madagascar's National Academy of Medicine have resulted in the decision to have the nation officially join the WHO-led COVAX programme in a move to procure COVID-19 vaccines for Madagascar’s population.