Africa

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger say they will allow free movement, as regional bloc meets to discuss their withdrawal. …

The move follows reports of a jihadist attack said to have killed 91 soldiers and 50 civilians. …

Pastor Tobi Adegboyega tells the BBC: “There is no deportation order.” …

Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima has accused the Tory leader of denigrating her country of origin. …

Morocco will host the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for a third time in a row as the qualifying draw for the 2026 finals is announced. …

Yoweri Museveni says any crime involving guns is dealt with by a military court for the nation’s stability. …

Ethiopia’s deal to build a port in Somaliland had infuriated Somalia, prompting fears of wider conflict. …

The girl from Sierra Leone said all the 44 migrants on board had died in the storms and high waves. …

Charles Onana said to suggest the killings were planned was “one of the biggest scams” of the last century. …