South Sudanese government forces have clashed with rebels in several areas across the country, only two days after both sides agreed to a ceasefire.South Sudanese government forces have clashed with rebels in several areas across the country, only two days after both sides agreed to a ceasefire.

The African Union’s president has arrived in Burkina Faso to push for a quicker transition of power from the military to a civilian structure.

Police in Nigeria say the bomber who killed nearly 50 students in the northeastern state of Yobe was disguised in a school uniform.

South Sudan’s rebels have accused the government in Juba of violating the recent ceasefire deal aimed at ending hostilities in the country.a

The African Union (AU), African Development Bank, and the continent's top business leaders have established a crisis fund of more than $28 million aimed at helping nations hit by the deadly Ebola virus.

Burkina Faso's political parties, army, and civil society groups have agreed on a transition government to guide the West African country to elections following the ouster of President Blaise Compaoré.

A sword-wielding Sudanese man has attacked and then gunned down two security guards outside the presidential palace in the capital, Khartoum, prompting a return of fire that killed him.

The Muslim Brotherhood movement in Egypt has rejected a proposal by Islamic-leaning parties for reconciliation with the country’s authorities, Press TV reports.

Takfiri Boko Haram militants have reportedly taken control of another town in the volatile northeastern region of Nigeria near the African country’s border with Niger, forcing many soldiers to flee.

South Africa has signed a deal on nuclear energy cooperation with China to expand its power supply system following similar agreements with Russia and France.

The World Health Organization has announced a decline in new Ebola cases and some progress against the disease, with the death toll approaching 5,000 in West Africa.

Warring factions in South Sudan have agreed to a ceasefire aimed at putting an end to the months-long violence in the northeastern African country, says a mediator in the peace talks.

Boko Haram Takfiri militants will bring the northeastern states of Nigeria under their control if the government makes no serious efforts in countering them, an official warns.

Burkina Faso’s military, which is in control of the country following the resignation of the decades-long President Blaise Compaoré, says power transition is possible within two weeks.

Like many cities and towns in Nigeria, Ashura procession was held in Potiskum to commemorate the Ashura Tragedy and the Sacrifice of Imam Husain(alaihis salam) who was matryed in the defence of Islam, Justice and humanity.

Campaigning for Tunisia’s presidential election has kicked off with 27 candidates including the outgoing head of state, Moncef Marzouki.

Pro-government forces in Libya have regained control of parts of the northeastern city of Benghazi following a fierce battle with militants, military sources say.

Opposition and civil society leaders in Burkina Faso have called for another mass rally after the military claimed power following the ouster of President Blaise Compaoré.

A British navy mission has arrived in Sierra Leone in what is claimed to be part of a campaign to fight the deadly outbreak of Ebola in its former colony.

A second military commander has declared himself president in Burkina Faso after the resignation of the West African country’s long-serving President Blaise Compaore.