World / Africa

Nigerian gangs kill 43 in several attacks: police 10 Jun 2019 - 03:05 pm

Kano, Nigeria: Gunmen on motorbikes killed 43 people in waves of attacks in northern Nigeria, police said Monday, the latest violence by criminal...

Thousands protest price hikes, corruption in Liberia 07 Jun 2019 - 10:05 pm

Monrovia: Thousands of people took to the streets of Liberia's capital Monrovia Friday to protest rising prices and corruption, posing a key political...

Four African nations plan joint response to militia in DR Congo 07 Jun 2019 - 10:04 pm

Kinshasa: Intelligence chiefs from four nations in Africa's Great Lakes region have announced plans for regional action against armed groups destabilising the east...

Malawi suspends broadcast call-in shows over election unrest 07 Jun 2019 - 08:16 pm

BLANTYRE, Malawi: Malawi's government on Friday ordered all call-in shows to be suspended while accusing some broadcasters of "careless and unethical coverage" of...

Violence displaces over 400,000 people in Niger 07 Jun 2019 - 07:23 pm

Niamey: Worsening security has caused the number of displaced people in Niger to surge to at least 400,000, a rise of more than...

Algeria presidential polls 'impossible' on July 4: constitutional council 02 Jun 2019 - 02:34 pm

Algiers: It will be "impossible" to organise Algeria's presidential elections on July 4 as planned, the country's constitutional council said Sunday after the...

Wanted terror suspect arrested on Kenya’s national day 01 Jun 2019 - 03:08 pm

NAIROBI, Kenya: A wanted terror suspect has been arrested on Saturday when he was trying to sneak into a stadium, where thousands had...

In a troubled Central African city Muslims return after flight 30 May 2019 - 09:04 pm

Bangassou, Central African Republic: Four walls are all that remain of his house. Around it are piles of rubble, where opportunistic weeds grow....

Nigerian President Buhari sworn in for second term 29 May 2019 - 02:05 pm

Abuja: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in for a second term in office on Wednesday, vowing once more to tackle crippling security...

Villagers kill Ebola health worker in eastern DR Congo 27 May 2019 - 03:44 pm

Kinshasa: Villagers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed a health worker engaged in the fight against a major Ebola outbreak and looted...

30 dead, 200 missing after boat sinking on Congo lake 27 May 2019 - 08:29 am

KINSHASA, Congo, Authorities in western Congo say at least 30 people are dead and another 200 are missing after a boat sank on...

Central Africa holds three days' mourning over massacre 23 May 2019 - 10:57 pm

Bangui, Central African Republic: The leader of the Central African Republic proclaimed three days of mourning starting Thursday for more than 50 people...

Botswana lifts ban on big game hunting 22 May 2019 - 10:34 pm

GABORONE: Botswana, home to almost a third of Africa's elephants, lifted a ban on big game hunting on Wednesday, citing growing conflict between...

Somalia protests after its officials deported by Kenya 22 May 2019 - 10:00 pm

MOGADISHU: Somalia has criticised neighbouring Kenya for deporting two Somali lawmakers and a minister after authorities in Nairobi blocked them from entering the...