ABU DHABI // The UAE and Saudi Arabia along with the allied states who have joined them in isolating Qatar have named 59 individuals and 12 organisations for terror sanctions, putting increased pressur...

Ilhan Omar explains how she made history to become the first Somali-American legislator in the US.

Abuja (AFP) - Nigerian troops have been told not to get involved in politics, the army said Tuesday, in a warning likely to resonate given the country's history of coups and with the president currentl...

A Nigerian born pilot for Air Djibouti Ademilola #8220;Lola#8221; Odujinrin has made history by becoming the first African pilot to fly solo around the world. In a statement, the Djibouti Ports and Fre...

Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - In qualifying for the group stage of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup at the weekend, Mbabane Swallows of Swaziland and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) of Uganda wrote their...

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Debutants Hilal El Obeid football club of Sudan made history on Sunday night, after qualifying for the group stage of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup on their maiden outing in a...

In our series of letters from African journalists Yousra Elbagir looks at Sudan's rich history of lyrical resistance at a time of state censorship and control.

UN humanitarian chief says 20 million people in Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and Nigeria face starvation and famine.

Lagos (AFP) - The ratings agency Fitch downgraded the outlook on Nigeria's long-term debt on Wednesday, as the West African country experiences the most challenging economic situation in its history, a...

Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The Stade de l'Amitié in the Gabonese capital city of Libreville is the setting for Sunday's Grand Finale of the 2017 AFCON, featuring Egypt and Cameroon, two teams seeking t...