Curfew in Baltimore as Freddie Gray protests spread
A curfew has been declared in the US city of Baltimore amid violent protests over the death of a black...
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Omar Al-Bashir Wins Sudan Elections With 94%
President Omar al-Bashir says the charges against him are politically motivated Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has been re-elected with 94%...
BURUNDI: Two Shot Dead As Protests Persist Over President’s Third term Bid
Protestors walk near a burning barricade during clashes with police in Cibitoke, a district of Bujumbura, on April 26, 2015...
Ban condemns deadly xenophobic violence in South Africa
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa that has resulted in the...
Egypt’s ousted President Morsi jailed for 20 years
An Egyptian court has sentenced former President Mohammed Morsi to 20 years in jail for ordering the arrest and torture...
Egypt’s Ousted President Morsi, Awaits Trial, Faces Death Penalty
Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi will stand in a court cage on Tuesday as a judge announces his fate nearly...
South Africa shops looted despite Zuma call for peace
Foreign-owned shops in South Africa have been attacked and looted overnight in eastern Johannesburg, the latest in a series of...
South Africa’s Durban city rallies against xenophobia
Up to 5,000 people are marching in South Africa's coastal city of Durban in a major rally against xenophobia following...
Sudan votes amid opposition boycott against Bashir
Sudan is voting in elections expected to be won by its war-crimes-indicted President Omar al-Bashir after the main opposition called...
Kenya shuts Somali-linked money transfer firms
Kenya's government has ordered the closure of 13 money transfer firms to prevent militant Islamists from using them to finance...
Ex-Chinese mayor sentenced to 15 yrs for bribery
A Chinese court has sentenced a former mayor of Jiangsu Province’s capital, Nanjing, to 15 years in prison for taking...
Kenya bombs Somalia al-Shabab bases after Garissa attack
Kenyan fighter jets have bombed positions of militant Islamist group al-Shabab in neighbouring Somalia. The warplanes had targeted two camps...
Fidel Castro appears in public for first time in 14 months
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has made his first public appearance for more than a year. The 88 year-old...
Zimbabwe ruling party expels Mugabe rival Joyce Mujuru
A former vice president of Zimbabwe, Joyce Mujuru, has been expelled from the ruling party, Zanu-PF. Joice Mujuru was once...
Garissa Attack: Kenya Begins 3 Days Of Mourning
Kenya has begun three days of mourning for the 148 victims of an attack on students by militant group al-Shabab....
Iran nuclear talks: Obama hails ‘historic’ agreement
President Obama has hailed a deal restricting Iran's nuclear programme as a "historic understanding" which, if implemented, will make the...
Nigerian prostitutes celebrate Buhari’s win with giveaways
Nigerian prostitutes are reportedly offering three days of free services throughout the country to celebrate the win of Gen. Muhammadu...
World’s Oldest Person Dies In Japan Aged 117
The world's oldest person - a woman from Japan - has died a few weeks after celebrating her 117th birthday....
Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari wins
Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has become the first opposition candidate to win presidential elections in Nigeria. Muhammadu Buhari Gen...
Nigeria election: Buhari ‘ahead’ in early counting
Partial results from Nigeria's election give ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari more votes than the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan. However, populous...