Africa

Benin arrests 14 people over coup attempt

Fourteen people have been arrested in connection with the failed coup attempt in Benin on Sunday, th

ECOWAS condemns Benin 'coup attempt', pledges 'all forms' of support to President Talon

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has condemned what it terms "an attempted military takeover in

Guinea-Bissau military claims 'ethnic civil war' risk justifies coup

Guinea-Bissau's military authorities on Thursday justified taking power in the West African nation b

FIFA ruling on players' release date upsets Africa Cup of Nations preparations

African countries were left scrambling to change their preparation plans after a surprise FIFA decis

43 children among 79 civilians killed in paramilitary RSF drone attack in Sudan's South Kordofan

Authorities say missiles hit a kindergarten, hospital and crowded residential areas in Kalogi as UN

11 killed in South Africa bar shooting

Gunmen entered the premise at and indiscriminately fired at a group of men who were drinking.