Africa

Zambia

Tight presidential race as Zambia goes to the polls

Zambians have been voting for their next leader in a tight race between a populist lawyer and a wealthy economist after the previous president died

20/01/2015

Uganda

Uganda war crimes suspect Dominic Ongwen on way to Hague

A senior Ugandan rebel commander wanted for war crimes has been flown out of the country on his way to The Hague to stand trial. Dominic Ongwen

20/01/2015

Nigeria

Boko Haram exporting terror violence

The UN Security Council has demanded that Nigeria’s terrorist group Boko Haram disarm and demobilise. The charity Oxfam says violence by the Islamist

20/01/2015

Central African Republic

Armed men kidnap UN worker in Central African Republic

Armed men have kidnapped a woman working for the UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic. It is thought the victim was snatched from a

20/01/2015

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Kenya: Police tear-gas schoolchildren in playground demonstration

20/01/2015

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Several deaths reported in Kinshasa after protests against electoral reforms opposition brands a "constitutional coup"

Opposition supporters protesting against reforms to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s election laws that may delay the 2016 vote came under tear gas

20/01/2015

Kenya

Pupil power shames police in Nairobi as Kenyan school protest goes global

A bitter little local dispute over a school playground in the Kenyan capital Nairobi has seen pictures of uniformed schoolchildren being teargassed

19/01/2015

Cameroon

Many women and children among dozens of people kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants in Cameroon

Officials in Cameroon say up to 80 people, mostly women and children, have been kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram islamist militants from

19/01/2015

Mali

Mali's health minister declares the West African country officially free of the deadly Ebola virus

After 42 days during which no new cases of Ebola have been recorded in Mali, the government says the epidemic there is over, but people are urged to continue with preventative measures

19/01/2015

Niger

Anti-Charlie Hebdo protests claim more lives in Niger

At least five people have been killed and six churches attacked in Niger in fresh anti-Charlie protests

18/01/2015

Niger

'Down with France' shout anti-Charlie Hebdo protesters as 5 die in escalating violence in Niger

Hundreds take part in violent anti-Charlie Hebdo demonstrations in Niger's capital

17/01/2015

Sport

Al-Attiyah and Coma on track for Dakar titles

Qatari driver Nasser Al-Alttiyah is one stage away from a second Dakar Rally title following a fourth-placed finish in the penultimate stage 12 that

16/01/2015

World News

Ebola "slowing" in West Africa

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa appears to be slowing down, according to the UN special envoy on the virus, but he added the battle was far from

16/01/2015

Sport

EPO investigation: Rita Jeptoo forced to be patient

The wait continues for Rita Jeptoo. Investigators have yet to make a decision on the length of a competition ban after the 2013 and 2014 Boston and

15/01/2015

Sport

Dakar stage 11: Al-Attiyah and Coma retain leads

The scenery may have changed, but the lead characters in the Dakar Rally remain the same. Cars Nasser Al-Attiyah produced another stellar performance

15/01/2015

Nigeria

Boko Haram violence surges ahead of Nigerian elections

Boko Haram began its concerted terror campaign in Nigeria in 2009. The Sunni jihadist movement was founded in 2002. The Islamists’ goal is to impose

15/01/2015

Nigeria

Images show Boko Haram's massive destruction in Baga, Nigeria

Satellite images released by Amnesty International show the scale of what it says is Boko Haram’s biggest and most destructive assault yet. The

15/01/2015

Sport

No Ebola fears for African Cup of Nations - CAF

African football’s governing body CAF insists the Ebola outbreak will not affect the upcoming African Cup of Nations. Equatorial Guinea will play

13/01/2015

Sport

Dakar Rally: Rodrigues rides to Stage 9 victory as Al-Attiyah closes in on car title

Helder Rodrigues bounced back from a disastrous ride on Monday when he lost over three hours to win stage nine of the Dakar Rally. Out of the title

13/01/2015

Cameroon

Cameroon claims 143 Boko Haram militants killed in military camp attack

A government official in Cameroon says at least 143 Boko Haram miltants have been killed in an attack on a military camp. The assault reportedly took

13/01/2015

Nigeria

Boko Haram: Nigeria's forgotten war

Last week, while the world’s eyes were turned towards France following the terrorist attacks on Charlie Hebdo, thousands of kilometres away, more

13/01/2015

Egypt

Freedom beckons for Mubarak as Egyptian court demands retrial in embezzlement case

An Egyptian court has ordered a retrial in the only outstanding conviction against former President Hosni Mubarak. He was found guilty in May of

13/01/2015

Sport

Coma tops riders in Chile after rough day in Dakar

The toughest rally in the world lived up to its reputation as stage eight of the Dakar 2015 decimated the riders on the 808 kilometre course between

12/01/2015

Nigeria

Catholic archbishop calls for more global resolve to tackle Boko Haram militants

A Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has accused the West of ignoring the threat of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. The comment from Ignatius

12/01/2015

Egypt

Twenty six acquitted of inciting debauchery in Cairo bathhouse

Mixed feelings in Egypt as 26 men are acquitted of inciting debauchery in a Cairo bathhouse.

12/01/2015

Egypt

Journalists in Cairo hold their own protest rally and condemn Paris terror attacks

Journalists in Cairo unite with those in Paris displaying banners saying "brutality not in our name" as they condemn last week's terror attacks.

11/01/2015