Africa

Nigeria

Presidential candidates neck-and-neck in Nigeria elections

Nigeria is still awaiting final results for its tightest presidential election ever. The two candidates are neck and neck and the country is still

31/03/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria: Claims of political interference in presidential poll

Early results in Nigeria’s presidential poll show Muhammadu Buhari has won massive majorities in key northern states. The Muslim former military

30/03/2015

Egypt

Israeli archaeologists discover Egyptian beer vessels in Tel Aviv.

Israeli archaeologists have unearthed ancient Egyptian beer vessels in Tel Aviv. The fragments of brewing basins indicate that Egyptians more than

30/03/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria presidential poll is marred by voting irregularities and violence

Counting is underway in Nigeria’s presidential election which has been marred by violence and irregularities. Voting had to be extended into a

30/03/2015

Tunisia

Tunisia says it has killed top suspect for Bardo Museum attack

Tunisia says its security forces have killed senior Algerian militant Khaled Chaib, also known as Lokman Abou Sakhr, who authorities accuse of

29/03/2015

Nigeria

Votes counted as polls close in Nigerian election

Votes are being counted in some Nigerian constituencies, following longer-than-expected presidential and parliamentary elections.

29/03/2015

Tunisia

Tunisia: Massive anti-terror march after Bardo Museum massacre

“Tunisia is free! Terrorism out!” That was the message from tens of thousands in the capital where, amid tight security, citizens joined by world

29/03/2015

Egypt

Arab League agrees to form coalition to counter militant threat in region

Could Saudi ground troops be making their way to Yemen? Images emerge purporting to show a convoy making its way to the border, as Arab leaders agree to join forces to fight hardline militants in the

29/03/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria election extends to a second day after technical issues

Nigeria has extended voting in the country’s presidential election into a second day because of technical glitches.Millions turned out to vote in a

29/03/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria: Presidential poll hit by bloodshed and technical glitches

Violence was feared in Nigeria’s presidential poll and isolated incidents have occurred from north to south, with car bombs and attacks on the

28/03/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria braces for post-election violence and bloodshed

Some 69 million voters across Nigeria are heading to the polls today (March 28) to choose their new president. Incumbant President Jonathan will face

28/03/2015

Sport

Sobirov strikes gold at Samsun Judo Grand Prix

The opening day of the Samsun Judo Grand Prix saw five gold medals for the taking. The heaviest weight on the day was the men’s -66 kilo division

27/03/2015

Somalia

Militants launch deadly assault on Mogadishu hotel

At least 17 people have been killed in a militant attack on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The Somali ambassador to Switzerland was among

27/03/2015

World

Boko Haram will not 'sabotage' Nigeria's presidential poll, says analyst

Saturday’s presidential election in Nigeria sees incumbent Goodluck Jonathan go up against former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari. It is being

27/03/2015

Nigeria

Security stepped up ahead of Nigerian presidential elections

Nigeria attempts to avoid the deadly violence of the 2011 elections, with increased security ahead of the presidential vote.

27/03/2015

Liberia

Ebola vaccines 'appear to be safe' in tests

Two experimental Ebola vaccines “appear to be safe” part way through a clinical trial being conducted in Liberia, the U.S. National Institutes of

27/03/2015

Tunisia

New video shows moment Tunisia's elite BAT squad confront Bardo Museum killers

A newly released video shows the moment Tunisia’s elite BAT squad entered the Bardo Museum to confront the gunmen who attacked the Tunis tourist

26/03/2015

Europe

The Man Who Mends Women: Congolese doctor unveils new documentary

A new documentary by the winner of an EU rights prize highlights the stories of women who have been raped during the conflict in the Democratic

26/03/2015

Uganda

US issues terror alert against possible attacks in Kampala

The United States has warned of possible terror attacks in the Ugandan capital Kampala. The US embassy there issued the alert after receiving

26/03/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria: Hundreds of women and children kidnapped, locals say

Boko Haram militants in northern Nigeria have kidnapped more than 400 young women and children from Damasak, according to residents of the town

25/03/2015

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25/03/2015

Tunisia

Tunisia's Bardo museum reopens for officials, a week after militant attack

The Bardo museum in Tunis has reopened for officials, almost a week after 20 foreign tourists were killed in a militant attack. But it will remain

24/03/2015

Europe

Local Libyan leaders seek peaceful end to conflict

EU and UN officials have called for a peaceful end to the conflict in Libya after a meeting with local representatives in Brussels. The UN’s envoy to

24/03/2015

Tunisia

Reopening of Tunisia's Bardo Museum delayed for 'security reasons'

Tuesday’s planned reopening of the Bardo Museum in Tunis has been put back at the last minute for security reasons, according to the museum’s

24/03/2015

World News

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan sign deal on Nile dam

23/03/2015

Senegal

Karim Wade son of former president of Senegal jailed

Karim Wade, a former senior minister in the Senegal government has been sentenced to six years in prison for corruption. He is the son of the former

23/03/2015