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Ivory Coast's government says it has decided to favorably consider requests on the restructuring of the Independent Electoral Commission. The decision comes on the proposal of the ECOWAS Peace and Security Commission chaired by General…

France will extend an overnight curfew to dozens more areas in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced. "The second wave is now under way," he said, adding that the situation in the country…

Some travellers who refuse to wear a mask are getting violent with flight attendants trying to enforce onboard protocols. In the latest incident, a Delta flight attendant was captured on video being hit by a passenger for being told to…

Reports of vandalism and destruction continue to flood in. The high court in Lagos island, the city’s oldest neighbourhood, was set ablaze. Residents said the building was looted by vandals who took away goods that had been confiscated by…

US national security officials say Iran was responsible for sending threatening emails to Democratic voters. The emails appeared to come from a far-right pro-Trump group and were meant to "incite unrest", National Intelligence…

US President Donald Trump and his predecessor, Barack Obama, have directed blistering attacks at each other during rival rallies. Campaigning for Democratic White House nominee Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, Mr Obama likened Mr Trump…

At least 10 people have died in post-election violence in Guinea, according to the country's security minister. President Alpha Condé is currently leading according to results from the 14 constituencies announced by the electoral…

The US Congressional Black Caucus has written a letter to Nigeria's leader, Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to release all protesters arrested for taking part in anti-police brutality protests. It also condemned what it termed as…

Police in Paraguay have found a record 2.3 tonnes of cocaine hidden among a charcoal shipment destined for Israel. They said the drugs had an estimated street value of $500m (£383m). It is the largest drugs seizure police have made…

The US presidential candidate Joe Biden has urged Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, and the Nigerian military to cease "violent crackdown on protesters". A number of people protesting against police brutality were on Tuesday night…