It means the US will lose its primary base where it monitors regional Islamist activity.

The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, damaging its cabin area.

Gen Francis Ogolla was in the west of the country when his helicopter went down killing 10.

Sprinter Christine Mboma says an enforced hiatus impacted her mental health but she did not lose hope of a return.

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Kenya’s military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 people killed when their military helicopter crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday, President William Ruto announced.

A military helicopter reportedly carrying senior military officers has crashed and caught fire.

The United Kingdom’s push to send migrants to Rwanda this week again faced resistance from the House of Commons and House of Lords.

Trhas Tesfay was a champion cyclist in Ethiopia but came to the UK last year to seek asylum.

Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries start their rollout.

The maker of Star lager and Legend Extra Stout is joining multinational companies including Procter & Gamble, GSK and Bayer that have been forced to either revamp their business or exit the country.

West Indies legend Courtney Walsh will be a coaching consultant as Zimbabwe’s women bid to reach a first T20 World Cup.

Cubana Chief Priest is the latest celebrity to fall foul of a crackdown on “abusing” banknotes.

Elections are being held in 19 countries across the African continent in 2024. Tom Mboya considers the rise in foreign disinformation campaigns.

Social media has changed the status quo in politics. In an election cycle, interaction between politicians and the electorate has evolved to near-real-time communication.

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are 100 days away, but Africa has never hosted the world’s biggest sporting event.

The US could be forced to revisit its relations with African states where critical minerals used in the manufacture of weapons are sourced.

Authorities say the reforms are necessary – but opponents say they will lengthen the president’s rule.

Only four of the 25 ministers are women and, by law, men are the supreme heads of the family

Zimbabwe’s health regulator has, as a precautionary measure, recalled a children’s cough syrup – but fears remain that it will be sold on the black market.