The assault comes a day after Chad announced a date for presidential elections.
Mamadou Oury Bah, who is due to set up a new government, says he will work to alleviate hardships.
President Bola Tinubu says the levy should not be used to frustrate potential investors.
The shooting dead of the performer and his friend at a restaurant last year shocked South Africans.
Those escaping Sudan’s conflict have been turning to people smugglers, with deadly consequences.
Malians and citizens from other regions in West Africa are said to be among the victims.
A Jehovah's Witness couple and their son are released following their abduction in May 2022.
Nearly 500 were killed in 2023 with hunters moving away from previous poaching hotspots.
Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to nationwide protests.
The authorities say it happened on the same day that churchgoers were killed during morning mass.
Some passengers are believed to have developed mild symptoms of stomach illness during a trip to South Africa.
The massive mosque is spread across 70 acres and can hold up to 120,000 worshippers - and more.
It the latest atrocity in the country to be attributed to Islamist militants.
A huge crowd attends Hage Geingob's funeral following his death at the age of 82 from cancer.
President Ramaphosa says the government "will do better" as other parties eat away at its support.
Macky Sall's attempt to postpone the elections has thrown Senegal into political turmoil.
People pay their respects at the funeral of world record holder Kelvin Kiptum who died at 24.
Immigration reforms have made it easier for the French government to forcibly remove foreign residents.
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
Russia's embassy reportedly warned of possible unrest in Guinea, angering its military rulers.
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