World / Africa

Congo's latest Ebola outbreak taking place in a war zone 11 Aug 2018 - 11:09 pm

BENI, Congo: In a new reminder of the dangers in containing an Ebola outbreak in a war zone, suspected rebels killed seven civilians...

Cholera kills 13 in Niger: UN 11 Aug 2018 - 06:55 pm

Niamey: An outbreak of cholera has killed 13 people in Niger's southern Maradi region, which is home to the country's economic capital, officials...

Four new Congo Ebola cases as medics prepare experimental treatment 11 Aug 2018 - 01:32 pm

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Four new cases of Ebola virus have been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry...

South Africa's Ramaphosa praises Kabila's 'respect' for DRC constitution 10 Aug 2018 - 10:18 pm

Kinshasa: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday praised Joseph Kabila, the outgoing DR Congo head of state, for his "respect for the...

10 dead in Ebola flareup in eastern DR Congo 10 Aug 2018 - 02:40 pm

Beni, DR Congo, Ten people have died in an outbreak of Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a toll issued...

13 die in fiery inferno as digger hits bus in Nigeria: police 10 Aug 2018 - 11:56 am

Lagos, Thirteen people burnt to death when a bus burst into flames after a head-on collision with a digger near Nigeria's oil hub...

Zimbabwe: Top opposition figure said released 10 Aug 2018 - 01:19 am

JOHANNESBURG: Zimbabwe president said Thursday he had intervened for the release of a top opposition figure arrested a day earlier. Tendai Biti, a...

Kabila move in DR Congo triggers relief, but uncertainty remains 09 Aug 2018 - 05:51 pm

Kinshasa: By announcing he is formally stepping aside after 17 years in power, President Joseph Kabila has eased tensions in DR Congo but...

Kabila's would-be successor hails Congo ruler for step down 09 Aug 2018 - 05:51 pm

The presidential candidate for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling coalition hailed incumbent Joseph Kabila as an "exceptional man” for not seeking re-election...

Zimbabwe opposition leader detained after asylum bid fails 09 Aug 2018 - 05:51 pm

HARARE, Zimbabwe: Senior Zimbabwean opposition figure Tendai Biti was in police custody on Thursday after Zambia rejected his asylum bid and deported him,...

UN chief calls on South Sudan leaders to finalize peace deal 06 Aug 2018 - 10:54 pm

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed the signing of a power-sharing deal by South Sudan's leaders and urged them to...

Zimbabwe opposition in court over post-vote violence 04 Aug 2018 - 12:42 pm

Harare, Members of Zimbabwe's defeated opposition party were due to appear in court Saturday, accused of involvement in the deadly violence that followed...

Nigeria's Ruling APC bleeds as key figures abandon Buhari 02 Aug 2018 - 09:12 pm

Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari lost a key supporter in his northern stronghold, a day after the senate president walked out of the ruling...

Zimbabwe renewal hopes dashed as vote dispute sparks mayhem 02 Aug 2018 - 09:09 pm

Just days after the election that was supposed to underpin a political and economic revival in Zimbabwe, things have gone horribly wrong. As...

Zimbabwe’s capital on edge as account of violent protests unfolds 02 Aug 2018 - 07:13 pm

Zimbabwe’s capital remained on edge Thursday, a day after the military shot dead three people during violent protests over election results, with most...

Deadly riots rock Zimbabwe's capital as vote results delayed 01 Aug 2018 - 10:39 pm

HARARE, Zimbabwe: Soldiers and police fired live rounds, water cannons and tear gas at furious protesters who threw rocks and burned vehicles Wednesday...

Zimbabwe's ruling party wins most seats in Zimbabwe parliament: Poll body 01 Aug 2018 - 11:17 am

Harare: Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party won the most seats in parliament, official results showed Wednesday, as the count continued in the presidential race...