Cameroonian authorities said they also deployed village militias in response to the attacks by Boko Haram.

At least 320 people have been killed by military forces during the crackdown.

"Politicians and government officials are constantly evolving how they use our service, and we want our policies to remain relevant...

More than 2,000 demonstrators have been detained and hundreds killed.

The bulk of the money will be used to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people in Nigeria’s northeastern states.

"A careful review of all available safety data … has shown no evidence of an increased risk of pulmonary embolism,...

The report documents how governments have allowed corruption to flourish and used the pandemic to clamp down on critics and...

Data show the COVID-19 pandemic overall is on a downward trend in most countries on the continent.

The survey found trust in COVID-19 vaccines had risen in nine out of 14 countries covered,

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist and former government minister, donned a mask and doled out elbow bumps — COVID-19...

“In one short month, we’ve gone from America first to America last,” Trump told a cheering crowd of hundreds of...

Russia and China are both manoeuvring to protect their vested interests in Myanmar.

Witnesses to Sunday’s bloody protests say police used tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannon and in some cases live ammunition...

Real-world results are starting to come in from countries that have been using the COVID-19 vaccines for several weeks, and...

Among Ecuador’s roughly 38,000 inmates, confrontations among criminal groups often result in riots.

The police and security forces used live and rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannon and slingshots against those protesting the...

Total COVID-19 cases across the African continent are now more than 3.8 million.

Wednesday’s demonstrations came one day after the United Nations warned of “the potential for violence on a greater scale.”

Africa’s viral epicentre, South Africa, confirmed Tuesday that it is jettisoning plans to use the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and will...

“It is a bedrock principle that no one can incite a riot” in the American democracy...''

The panel's recommendation does not signify an official WHO approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use.

More than 120 Republicans held a Zoom call Friday to discuss the breakaway group.

The amnesty applies to all members of Sudanese opposition groups with the exception of those facing war crimes charges in...

The continent behaved as one indivisible unit in fighting the virus, with leaders working together to impose lockdowns, enforce mask...

Information about damage or deaths was not available and regional officials did not respond to requests for comment.