Africa

Egypt

At least 36 dead after trains collide in Egypt

11/08/2017

Kenya

Kenya election: opposition demand access to electoral commission IT system

11/08/2017

Kenya

Kenya election 'credible' foreign observers say

European Union urges candidates to accept defeat after leader of the opposition Raila Odingu claims foul play.

10/08/2017

Kenya

Several die in election violence in Kenya

Violence erupts in opposition strongholds in Nairobi as counting continues from Tuesday's election

09/08/2017

Kenya

Two 'shot dead' in Kenya as violence follows claims of electoral fraud

Opposition leader Raila Odinga's claims that Tuesday's general election was rigged has sparked upheaval in Kenya

09/08/2017

Kenya

Opposition protesters tear-gassed in Kenya

Kenyan police have fired tear-gas at a group of 100 chanting supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga, shortly after their political leader claimed "massive" electoral fraud

09/08/2017

South Africa

South African President Jacob Zuma survives vote of no-confidence in parliament

South African President Jacob Zuma survives vote of no-confidence in parliament

08/08/2017

Kenya

Kenya vote counting underway after presidential election

Kenya vote counting underway after presidential election

08/08/2017

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Protesters call for Zuma to go in South Africa

As the South African parliament votes on whether or not to withdraw confidence from President Zuma, protesters call for him to go outside.

08/08/2017

Libya

Migrant prison in Libya acts as deterrent to would-be asylum seekers

08/08/2017

South Africa

South Africa: Secret ballot puts Zuma fate in balance

MPs are having their say anonymously in a no-confidence motion in the president

08/08/2017

Kenya

Kenya votes in presidential poll amid high tension

Opinion polls have put incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta neck and neck with his arch-rival Raila Odinga

08/08/2017

Nigeria

Deadly shooting spree in Nigerian church

At least 11 people have been killed and 18 wounded in a shooting spree in a church in southeastern Nigeria

07/08/2017

Kenya

Kenya prepares for poll amid fears of violence

Campaigning ends as Kenyans prepare for hotly contested election - Fears of violence trigger exodus of capital

06/08/2017

Rwanda

Rwanda strongman Kagame wins election landslide

The victory gives Kagame, already in power for 17 years, a third term

05/08/2017

Republic of the Congo

Ethnic violence in DRC's Kasai region spirals out of control

Ethnic violence in DRC's Kasai region spirals out of control

04/08/2017

Rwanda

Kagame expected to win third term in Rwandan presidentials

Rwandan President Paul Kagame looks set for a third term as the country votes for a new president.

04/08/2017

Sierra Leone

Group jogging banned in Sierra Leone

Jogging in groups has been banned by authorities in Sierra Leone

31/07/2017

Kenya

Senior election official found dead in Kenya

Exactly a week before Kenya goes to the polls to elect a new president the lead official in charge of electronic voting was found dead on Monday after being missing for three days.

31/07/2017

Somalia

6 people dead after car bomb attack in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu

The death toll is expected to rise after a car bomb attack in in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu which has killed at least six people and wounded 20 others

30/07/2017

Kenya

Gunmen storm Kenyan Deputy President Ruto's home

Unidentified gunmen have attacked the home of Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto in the western town of Eldoret.

29/07/2017

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Olympian Michael Phelps swims with sharks

28 time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps swims with sharks off the coast of Cape Town

26/07/2017

Morocco

Spanish policeman strikes armed attacker with bollard

In an incident which saw the man attack police, slightly wounding one, an officer's quick thinking ensured that the assailant was quickly detained.

25/07/2017

Somalia

Mural artist 'Shik Shik' brightens up Somali shop fronts

Mural artist Muawiye Hussein Sidow or "Shik Shik" has created the artworks that adorn over 100 shop fronts in Mogadishu, Somalia.

25/07/2017

South Africa

Michael Phelps loses race against great white shark

Swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, yesterday 'raced' a great white shark and lost.

24/07/2017

Egypt

Death penalty handed down by Cairo court

A Cairo criminal court has sentenced to death 28 people over the 2015 killing of Egypt's top prosecutor

22/07/2017