A soldier in the northwest Nigerian state of Zamfara, Nigeria.

Gunmen kill 17 in northwestern Nigeria: authorities

Armed gangs retaliate against miners, sparking violence in Zamfara state

Africa launches own credit agency for cheaper loans

AfCRA promises fair ratings, addressing informal economies and reforms

The creditworthiness of countries, businesses and institutions in Africa will be assessed by the Africa Credit Ratings Agency (AfCRA), backed by the African Union. AfCRA, launched after nearly a decade of talks, aims to offer an alternative viewpoint to the "big 3" global credit ratings — Fitch, Moody's and S&P. In the past, the Big 3 have been accused of unfairly playing down African economies.

Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death

Man fell ill around a month ago and had been treated in the DR Congo

A Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after returning to the country - the first Ebola death in Kenya.

Nigeria military aircraft crashes with 32 onboard

Aircraft on routine mission crashes near naval base in Ondo state

Air force spokesman Ehimen Ejodame said the aircraft was on a "routine mission" from Benin City in Nigeria's south to the economic hub Lagos when it went down at Igbokoda in Ondo state.

16 pilgrims, van driver killed in highway accident

Van carrying worshippers collided with other vehicles on the highway near Salama

A truck’s failed overtaking attempt triggered the deadly collision on the highway to Mombasa, police said. [Illustrative image]

20 killed in devastating multi-vehicle crash

Truck, car, bus and motorcycle were involved in the fatal Friday accident

Four vehicles collided on the Hawan Kibo-Jos road after an alleged brake failure. [Illustrative image]

Women found killed in S.Africa municipality rise to 11

Four suspects held as authorities hunt links in Ekurhuleni women murder cases

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South Africa mass shootings: 27 killed in two attacks

Gunmen armed with AK-47s open fire in township bar, killing 17 in latest tragedy

At least 27 killed in bar and store attacks near Johannesburg and Cape Town

South Africa mass shooting: 17 killed, 15 injured

Eight gunmen open fire in Johannesburg, 17 dead and 15 injured

Attackers torch vehicles and flee after deadly shooting near Johannesburg

Ekurhuleni killings: 10 women found dead in two months

Authorities deploy top investigators amid surge in attacks on women in Ekurhuleni

A view of Johannesburg skyline. The victim was found near a cemetery as investigators work to establish whether killings are connected.

Why Qatar Airways is sending pilots to Rwanda

Iran war and soaring fuel costs accelerate airline's retirement of older A330 jets

Why Qatar Airways is sending some of its pilots to Rwanda

Nigerians spar with governor over kidnapping toll

Mass kidnapping in Niger state fuels anger over Nigeria’s spiraling abductions

Some of the students who were abducted by gunmen from the Government Girls Secondary School, in Jangebe, last week wait for a medical checkup after their release meeting with the state Governor Bello Matawalle, in Gusau, northern Nigeria. File photo taken on March 2, 2021.

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