Zambian business tycoon Hakainde Hichilema, the veteran opposition politician who made six bids for the country's presidency before finally landing the top job in a landslide, has described himself as just an ordinary "cattle boy".

Ivory Coast begin vaccinating health workers in the commercial capital Abidjan against Ebola on Monday after a case of the deadly virus was confirmed over the weekend.

After losing by nearly a million votes, outgoing President Edgar Lungu shifted his earlier tone and congratulated his opponent.

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Zambian President Edgar Lungu has conceded defeat after a landslide election win by opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, marking the southern African country's third peaceful handover of power to an opposition party.

Three Malian soldiers have been killed by an improvised explosive device as they were driving to an airport in the restive northeast, the country's armed forces have said.

Zimbabwe is considering borrowing money directly from private investors to fund the first half of a $3.5 billion (~R52 billion) compensation agreement with white farmers whose land was seized two decades ago, a person familiar with the situation said...

Hichilema received 2.8 million votes, about one million votes more than the incumbent candidate President Edgar Lungu.

Nigerian authorities on Sunday imposed a curfew in parts of central Plateau state, a day after a suspected Christian militia attacked a convoy of 90 Muslims, killing at least 23.

A motorcyclist had a narrow escape as he was crossing the runway of an airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo when a plane carrying 23 people hit him during landing, the transport ministry said.

Ivory Coast has recorded its first case of the Ebola hemorrhagic virus in 25 years, according to the country's health minister.

As opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema surges ahead in election preliminary results, Zambian President Edgar Lungu has alleged that the vote was not free and fair.

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has declared Thursday's presidential and parliamentary election "not free and fair" after incidents of violence in three provinces, he said in a surprise statement released on Saturday.

Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema took an early lead in the country's presidential election over long-time rival and incumbent Edgar Lungu, according to first results issued by the electoral commission on Saturday.

Firefighters finally made headway on Friday against wildfires that have raged across northern Algeria for days but, as nationwide prayers were held for the dead, anger grew that the country was so ill-prepared.

Kenyan soldiers poised to serve in the UN peacekeeping force in DR Congo have arrived in Beni but found a lukewarm reception in the flashpoint eastern city.

Zambia's election commission will on Friday start announcing results of a tight presidential vote between top contenders President Edgar Lungu and main rival Hakainde Hichilema that was marred by restrictions on the internet and violence in three reg...

Blazes raged across northern Algeria on Thursday as the country observed a national day of mourning for dozens of people killed in the latest wildfires to sweep the Mediterranean.

A mob has attacked Indian businesses and vehicles in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, part of ongoing fallout from a Congolese student's death in Indian police custody.