africa

Nigerian police fire tear gas as protesters demand release of separatist leader

By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press

Demonstrations for the release of a separatist leader in Nigeria’s capital city turned violent on Monday as police fired tear gas and arrested dozens of protesters.

WATCH: Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys discuss ICE's continued efforts to deport him to Africa

By Michael Kunzelman, Travis Loller, Associated Press

The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, and hasn’t given up on moving him to Eswatini or Ghana even though both have rejected the idea, an immigration…

'Violent response' to youth-led protests in Madagascar leave at least 22 dead, U.N. says

By Gerald Imray, Sarah Tetaud, Associated Press

The United Nations’ human rights office says that violence surrounding youth-led anti-government protests in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar over the past several days has killed at least 22 people.

12 forest guards killed by gunmen in northcentral Nigeria

By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press

Gunmen attacked a community in northcentral Nigeria, killing at least 12 forest guards, according to local police.

At the UN, African leaders did not draw attention to home conflicts, analysts say

By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press

African leaders spoke vehemently about global conflicts and called for an end to Israel's attacks on Gaza. However, analysts say two of Africa's most complicated conflicts in Sudan and Congo, which have killed thousands of people and both reached an…

3 deported by U.S. held in African prison despite completing sentences, lawyers say

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security claims the three men are dangerous criminals, but lawyers argue they were released into the community after serving their sentences.

What to know about the Trump administration's plan to deport migrants to Africa

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

The Trump administration has deported more migrants from the United States as it expands its program to send people to countries they have no ties with.

Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products

By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press

The Nigerian government has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material for making cosmetic products.

At least 68 African migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen, UN says

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The U.N.'s migration agency reports that at least 68 African migrants have died and 74 others are missing after their boat capsized off Yemen.

Trump's pivot to 'trade not aid' leaves African nations wary as they face tariffs and uncertainty

By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s new Africa strategy shifts from aid to trade under a “commercial diplomacy” push, urging ambassadors to broker business deals rather than manage aid programs.