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U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria. The warning…

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators faced off with police in Tanzania’s commercial capital Friday to demand…

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Mali told American citizens Tuesday to leave the country by plane because…

Cameroon’s top court has declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the latest election. Clashes with…

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Candidates in Ivory Coast’s presidential election held their final rallies Thursday as the campaign officially…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A Pretoria High Court on Wednesday ordered former South African President Jacob Zuma to pay back the…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was buried Sunday at his rural home as the country, which…

A little-known army colonel became Madagascar’s president Friday after a rapid power grab that saw him sworn in as his…

GABES, Tunisia (AP) — Police rained tear gas on crowds and several demonstrators and riot police were injured in the…

The leader of Madagascar’s military coup says he is “taking the position of president” and that the armed forces will…