Provisional results announced by authorities in the Republic of Congo show that President Denis Sassou N’Guesso has been reelected for a fifth consecutive term.

Lawyers say a new group of third-country nationals has been deported by the United States to Cameroon.

Recent elections in several African countries have ended with sidelined opposition candidates and disputed results.

Cameroon’s top court has declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the latest election.

Voters in Ivory Coast have cast their ballots to elect a new leader as President Alassane Ouattara seeks a fourth term.

Cameroon's opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary has claimed victory in the Oct. 12 presidential election ahead of the release of official results.

Cameroon has voted in an election that could extend Africa’s oldest leader’s rule by another seven years.

Cameroon's 92-year-old president, Paul Biya, announces he will seek an eighth term in October's elections.

France is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of the French Riviera in World War II to push back the Nazis.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed Africa's growing role in global affairs and offered to expand political and business ties as he courted leaders from the continent at a summit in St. Petersburg.

President Paul Biya of Cameroon is marking 40 years in power but staying out of the spotlight as questions swirl around the 89-year-old leader.

French President Emmanuel Macron says Russia's war on Ukraine is responsible for a global food shortage that is causing untold suffering in Africa.

Cameroon authorities have blamed a deadly stadium crush at the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament on a “massive” influx of ticketless fans who arrived late to the game and forced their way in.

The death toll has risen to eight following a crush outside a game at the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in Cameroon.

An official in Cameroon says at least six people have died in a crush outside a stadium hosting a game at Africa's top soccer tournament.

Authorities in Cameroon say at least 17 people have died and seven others are seriously injured after a fire broke out at a nightclub and spread to an area where cooking gas was stored.

Host Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opening game of the African Cup of Nations.