Egypt’s top Sunni cleric says terrorism is a disease, slamming the claims that Islam is to blame for terrorist attacks such as the November 13 carnage in Paris.

At least ten people, including a traditional chief, have been killed after four female bombers blew themselves up in northern Cameroon.

Tanzania says rescue workers have miraculously saved the lives of five miners who spent 41 days trapped at a tool store in a gold mine deep underground.

Egypt has disputed Russia’s account that a bomb led to the crash of a Russian passenger plane in the restive Sinai Peninsula, saying its probe has yet to find any evidence of criminal action.

More than 30 people have lost their lives and 80 more sustained injuries in an explosion that ripped through a market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Yola.

The deadly conflict in Sudan’s western region of Darfur has resulted in the displacement of more than 160,000 people since the beginning of this year, the United Nations says.

Egyptian security forces say they have shot dead 24 Daesh-affiliated militants in an attack on their hideout in central Sinai Peninsula.

The United Nations says the conflicting sides in Libya are violating international law that may amount to war crimes.

Fighting between Somali soldiers has left at least ten people dead in the capital city, Mogadishu.

At least six people have been killed and several others wounded in violence in Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura.

Russia has banned all EgyptAir flights from landing on its soil following the Sinai plane crash.

Nigerien opposition presidential candidate, Hama Amadou, has been arrested over child trafficking charges upon returning to the West African country from exile.

Police in Egypt have discovered the bodies of 15 African asylum seekers in the restive area of northern Sinai Peninsula near Israel, sources say.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has warned of a possible “genocide” in neighboring Burundi if the Central African country fails to stop ethnic violence.

Kenyan officials have said some 10,000 police officers will be deployed to boost security during Pope Francis’ forthcoming visit to Kenya.

At least seven people have been killed in clashes between the supporters of rival political parties in Nigeria’s eastern Taraba State after an election dispute.

Unknown gunmen have shot at least seven people dead in Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, ahead of a deadline for civilians to hand over weapons, amid ongoing tensions over President Pierre Nkurunziza’s new term in office.

At least five people have been killed in clashes between police and protesters in the West African country of Togo, the government says.

Experts from the United Nations (UN) say crimes such as killings, rapes, and abductions continue in South Sudan despite a peace deal reached between the government and rebels.

The African Union (AU) has warned that the continuation of the political crisis in Burundi poses a major threat to both the country and the region.