Africa

Egypt

Tutankhamun's mask is back on display in all its splendor

The magnificent gold mask of Tutankhamun is back on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo after a two-month-long repair job by German experts. Last

17/12/2015

Africanews

Thousands of South Africans join nationwide march against Zuma

Thousands of South Africans nationwide join the #ZumaMustFall marches on Wednesday calling for the removal of South Africa's president Jacob Zuma from office.

16/12/2015

Africanews

Burundi: Tensions heighten as trial begins for failed coup plotters

Days after Friday's (December 11) clashes in Burundi's capital Bujumbura killing 87 people, a trial has began for the May coup plotters amid heightened tensions. Generals and senior army officers are

15/12/2015

Culture news

Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya claims 'Grand Prize' at the Marrakech film festival

The Marrakech film festival has come to a close after awarding the top Golden Star to a first film from Lebanon ‘‘Very Big Shot’. Mir-Jean Bou

14/12/2015

Central African Republic

Voters in Central African Republic decide on new constitution

Voters in the the Central African Republic have cast their ballots in a constitutional referendum considered crucial to restoring peace in the

13/12/2015

Gambia

Gambian president declares country Islamic republic

The president of the Gambia has declared his country an Islamic Republic. Yahya Jammeh claims the move marks a break with the colonial past and was

13/12/2015

Burundi

Burundi clashes: police accused of rounding up victims before they were killed

Burundi’s army says almost 90 people were killed in Friday’s violent clashes in the capital Bujumbura. It was the worst outbreak of unrest since a

12/12/2015

Libya

Rival Libyan parliaments set sights on Dec 16 for unity deal

Libya’s rival factions have given themselves just five more days to reach a UN-backed national unity government agreement designed to end their

11/12/2015

Burundi

Military bases attacked in Burundi's capital Bujumbura

The sound of gunfire has been heard in the streets of Bujumbura. A military official said twelve insurgents were killed and 20 others arrested after

11/12/2015

Tunisia

Tunisia's prized democracy 'will strike back' against terrorists

Abdessattar Ben Moussa’s faith in democracy is unshakable. He reiterated this when France made the members of Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet

10/12/2015

Culture news

Canadian cinema honored at Marrakech festival

A delegation led by award-winning director Atom Egoyan hit the red carpet to pick up a special tribute to Canadian cinema.

10/12/2015

Nigeria

Polish cargo crew kidnapped off Nigeria are freed

A Polish cargo vessel crew, kidnapped last month off the Nigerian coast, have been freed. “Everything ended happily. The sailors are safe and sound

08/12/2015

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius granted bail on murder conviction

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been granted conditional bail following his conviction for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The bail

08/12/2015

Culture news

Bill Murray makes waves at Marrakech film festival

The heart of Marrakech is beating to the rhythm of its international film festival which is in its fifteenth year. Headed by iconic US director

07/12/2015

Focus

Focus: Bananas - Angola's 'green gold'

Bananas are turning into the ‘green gold’ of Angola. The country is the second biggest oil producer Africa, but revenues have gone down by at least

07/12/2015

Chad

Triple suicide attack in Chad leaves dozens dead

Around 30 people have been killed and another 80 injured in three suicide attacks on the island of Koulfoua in Lake Chad in Africa. It wasn’t

05/12/2015

Chad

Triple suicide blasts on island in Lake Chad kill 30 people, injure 80

Security sources in Chad say 30 people have been killed and 80 injured in a triple suicide attack on an island in Lake Chad. At least 80 other people

05/12/2015

Target

African cities facing climate change

The rainy season was supposed to have started in Johannesburg at the same time as the rest of South Africa but it hasn’t rained for months now. This

03/12/2015

Culture news

"Istanbul Sessions" at "Visa for Music" in Rabat

Istanbul in Morocco. The band that is – “Istanbul Sessions”. They were in the city of Rabat to present their work at the “Visa for Music” fair. And

03/12/2015

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso elects first new president in decades

Roch Marc Kabore has been proclaimed the winner of Burkina Faso’s presidential election. After nearly three decades of autocratic rule followed by a

01/12/2015

World News

Pope makes final plea to heal Muslim-Christian rifts before leaving Africa

A packed sports stadium was the last venue for Pope Francis in the Central African Republic on Monday, a day on which he implored Christians and

30/11/2015

Central African Republic

Pope Francis concludes Africa visit with prayers at Bangui mosque and open-air Mass

Pope Francis has concluded his mini-African tour with a highly-significant visit to the mosque in the heart of the Muslim quarter of the Central

30/11/2015

Central African Republic

Pope Francis appeals for reconciliation during Central African Republic visit

Pope Francis has called for reconciliation, as he visits the divided Central African Republic – a nation racked by bloodshed between Muslims and

30/11/2015

Burkina Faso

Voters in Burkina Faso choose first new president in decades

Voters have gone to the polls in Burkina Faso to choose the country’s first new president in decades. The landmark election comes a year after

30/11/2015

Central African Republic

Pope Francis brings message of reconciliation to Central African Republic

Pope Francis received a rapturous reception in the Central African Republic on Sunday on a visit welcomed by both the majority Christian community

29/11/2015

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Pope Francis attracts huge crowds in Uganda

Thousands line the streets to grab a glimpse of Pope Francis who is in Uganda as part of a three-stop tour of Africa. The Pope made a tour of a

29/11/2015