Fresh attack in north Cameroon town of Maroua ‘kills 19’
A suicide attack in the northern Cameroon town of Maroua is reported to have left at least 19 people dead,...
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Obama speech on shared values to conclude Kenya visit
US President Barack Obama is to conclude his visit to Kenya with a televised address at a sports stadium in...
Pierre Nkurunziza seeks third term
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza is standing for a third consecutive term in elections that have been denounced by his opponents...
Chad’s Hissene Habre removed from Senegal court
Chad's former President Hissene Habre has been removed from the courtroom at his trial for crimes against humanity. He shouted...
South Africa train crash: 300 injured near Johannesburg
About 300 people have been injured in a collision between two trains near South Africa's largest city, Johannesburg, paramedics have...
Somali al-Shabab commanders ‘killed in drone strike’
At least two senior commanders of Islamist militant group al-Shabab have been killed in a drone strike in south-west Somalia,...
Central African Republic conflict ‘part-funded by European firms’
European timber companies have helped fund the war in the Central African Republic through lucrative deals with militia groups, campaign...
Chile’s Lower House Of Congress Approves Marijuana Bill
A bill to allow Chileans to grow small amounts of marijuana for medical, recreational or spiritual use won approval Tuesday...
Burundi Opposition Reject Museveni as Mediator on Crisis
Burundian opposition parties rejected the appointment of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni by regional leaders to help mediate an end to...
Al-Shabab kills quarry workers in Kenya
At least 14 people have been killed and several others wounded in a gun attack near a military camp at...
Chinese company wants its employees to ask for permission to get pregnant
A Chinese company plans to demand its employees seek approval to get pregnant and fine those who conceive a child...
Moroccan women in court over Wearing Skirts
Two women have gone on trial in Morocco on charges of "gross indecency" for wearing skirts. The two were arrested...
Jos Twin blasts kill Over 44
Two bomb attacks on the central Nigerian city of Jos have left at least 44 people dead, the authorities say....
Durban car goes through roof of South African home
The accident did not cause any injuries A car has flown off a road and smashed through the roof of...
South Sudan conflict: UN imposes sanctions on generals
The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on six generals accused of fuelling conflict in South Sudan. The generals, three...
Ebola crisis: Liberia’s new outbreak spreads
A second case of Ebola has been confirmed in Liberia, following the death of a teenager from the virus on...
South Sudan Army Raped & Burned Girls Alive— UN Report
The UN has accused South Sudan's army of raping and then burning girls alive inside their homes during its recent...
Tunisia beach attack: Gunman ‘had help’ from others
The gunman who killed 38 at a beach near the Tunisian city of Sousse had help in carrying out the...
Al-Shabab ‘kills 30’ at AU military base In Somalia
At least 30 people have been killed after gunmen attacked an African Union military base in southern Somalia, witnesses say....
South Africa To Quit ICC
South Africa has said it might leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) after a row over the court's attempt to...