Africa Standard

In a rural corner of north-eastern Nigeria, women bend over rows of vegetables, watering and weeding under the scorching sun. Just a few meters away, men in uniform stand watch, …

Dozens of people have been killed in a devastating fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria’s central Niger State after a vehicle carrying petroleum products overturned and burst into flames. The tragic …

Madagascar’s powerful Gen Z movement, which played a leading role in toppling former President Andry Rajoelina, has voiced strong opposition to the new prime minister appointed by the country’s coup …

A drone attack has struck an area close to Sudan’s main international airport in Khartoum, just one day before the facility was due to resume domestic flights for the first …

Morocco are setting their sights on becoming a dominant force in world football after making history as the first Arab nation to win the FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The Atlas …

Cameroon’s powerful Catholic Church has called for peace and restraint amid rising political tension following disputed claims of victory in the country’s presidential election. The appeal comes after opposition candidate …

Uganda is mourning one of its deadliest road tragedies in recent years after more than forty people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Kampala-Gulu Highway. According to the …