Ivory Coast Gbagbo: ICC hears details of war crimes charges Former Ivory Coast president goes on trial in the Hague 28/01/2016
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast's Gbagbo accused of war crimes in landmark ICC trial The trial of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo began on Thursday at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Gbagbo and his 28/01/2016
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast: ex-president denies war crimes Dozens of Laurent Gbagbo's supporters gather outside the court building in The Hague 28/01/2016
Ivory Coast ICC trial begins of former Ivory Coast president, Laurent Gbagbo Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo goes on trial today at the International Criminal Court to face charges of crimes against humanity 28/01/2016
Central African Republic CAR: elections annulled in strife-torn country But who are the two candidates for the presidential run-off? 25/01/2016
Tunisia Why have thousands of police taken to the streets of Tunis? Crossing the barricades - 3,000 police surround Tunisia's presidential palace. What do they want? 25/01/2016
World Lost hopes, simmering anger: Egypt five years after failed revolution Five years ago in Cairo’s Tahrir square Egyptians thronged in their tens of thousands to call for Hosni Mubarak to go. Thirty years in power were 25/01/2016
Cameroon Cameroon: suicide bombers kill more than 20 Four attackers target the market and main roads in Bodo, a village in the Far North area of the country. 25/01/2016
Egypt Egypt: 5 years on from revolution - how much has changed? Egypt is marking five years since the uprising that toppled longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak. On the eve of the anniversary, Egyptian President 25/01/2016
Morocco 6.1 magnitude quake hits between Morocco and Spain A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck early Monday in the Mediterranean between Morocco and Spain, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The 25/01/2016
Egypt Egypt: Eight to face trial over botched repair of King Tut's beard Eight Egyptians are facing legal action for gross negligence after a botched repair job of the mask of King Tutankhamun. The beard on the more than 24/01/2016
Africanews South Africa's "Virgin Scholarship" unconstitutional; human rights groups claim A decision by Uthukela in KwaZulu -Natal municipality in South Africa to offer university scholarships to “virgins” has been denounced by feminists 24/01/2016
Libya Libyan officials struggle to control ISIL-induced oil terminal blaze Emergency services are struggling to control a blaze at an oil terminal in Libya. ISIL militants attacked the facility on Thursday, January 21. Five 24/01/2016
Tunisia Tunisia: President warns ISIL could exploit unrest over unemployment As protests over youth unemployment spread in Tunisia, the country’s President Beji Caid Essebsi has warned that unrest could be exploited by the 23/01/2016
Tunisia Nationwide curfew imposed in Tunisia Fours days of protests and riots over jobs and the economy have shaken the country 22/01/2016
Economy Post COP21: Agriculture at heart of climate change hope for Africa The COP21 deal, agreed in Paris in December 2015 and due to be signed in April 2016, commits to 100 billion dollars in climate finance per year for 22/01/2016
Somalia 19 dead as al-Shabaab attacks tourist spot near Mogadishu Somali police say at least 19 people have been killed when al-Shabaab Islamic militants shot up a beach resort near the capital, Mogadishu. Two bombs 22/01/2016
Egypt Egypt: at least nine dead in bomb blast on road to Giza pyramids A bomb blast in a residential building in Giza, Egypt, has killed at least nine people, including six police officers. The bomb site lies on the road 22/01/2016
Somalia Al-Shabaab gun and bomb attack targets Somalian beach-side cafés Militant group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a bomb and gun attack in and around beach-side restaurants in the Somalian capital 21/01/2016
Economy China's President Xi offers financial and political support to Egypt's Sisi China and Egypt have signed investment and aid deals worth billions during a state visit to Cairo by President Xi Jinping. 21/01/2016
No Comment Ethiopia celebrates baptism of Jesus Thousands take part in Epiphany festival or Timket in Ethiopia to celebrate the baptism of Jesus according to the ancient Orthodox calendar. 21/01/2016
Tunisia Policeman dies as jobs protests in central Tunisia continue Protests continue in Kasserine and several other Tunisian cities including the capital as people demonstrate against unemployment and the country’s 21/01/2016
Morocco Morocco captures another alleged Paris plot member Moroccan authorities have arrested a Belgian man of Moroccan origins who is thought to have direct links with the attackers who carried out the Paris 18/01/2016
Culture news The perfect blend of Spanish and Arabic music Dos Medinas Blancas is the combination of two extraordinary voices. Carmen París is best known for her interpretation of traditional Flamenco-style 18/01/2016
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso and Mali agree to work together to fight Islamic militants Burkina Faso and Mali agreed on Sunday to cooperate in countering the growing threat of Islamic militants in West Africa following two deadly attacks 17/01/2016
Burkina Faso Death toll from islamist militant attack on hotel rises The death toll from Friday night’s attack by islamist militants on a hotel in Burkina Faso has risen to twenty-nine. Thirty people were also injured 16/01/2016