Africa

South Africa

Surge in elephant and rhino poaching looms over UN wildlife summit

A surge in elephant and rhino poaching in Africa is the backdrop to the latest meeting of CITES – the UN’s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in…

24/09/2016

Gabon

Gabon's Constitutional Court upholds Ali Bongo's presidential election win

Gabon’s Constitutional Court has upheld President Ali Bongo’s narrow election victory.

24/09/2016

Economy

Nigeria looks for millions of tax scofflaws to make up for slumping oil revenue

Nigeria says it has found 700,000 companies in the country that have never paid tax. It is tracking down non-payers to top up its treasury as oil industry revenue fall from low prices.

23/09/2016

Egypt

More bodies recovered from sea after Egypt migrant tragedy

Rescuers in Egypt have pulled more bodies from the sea, two days after a boat sank as it carried migrants towards Europe.

23/09/2016

Cinema

'Clash': Egyptian nail-biter is Egypt's Oscar entry

A hit in Cannes where it opened the ‘Un Certain Regard’ section, ‘Clash’ by Mohamed Diab has been selected as Egypt’s entry to the Oscars.

23/09/2016

Egypt

Four people smugglers arrested in Egypt after migrant boat capsizes

Four suspected people smugglers have been arrested in Egypt after at least 42 people were killed when a boat carrying hundreds of African migrants capsized off the Egyptian…

22/09/2016

Target

Madagascar opens up national parks in bid to boost eco-tourism

Target Madagascar continues this week in the south west of the island, in one of Madagascar’s 43 national nature reserves.

22/09/2016

Egypt

Tragedy at sea as another migrant boat sinks in the Med

At least 43 people have been killed and scores more are missing after a boat carrying almost 600 migrants capsized off the coast of Egypt.

22/09/2016

Republic of the Congo

At least 32 people killed in DRC during two days of violence

At least 32 people have been killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the last two days, according to a police spokesman.

21/09/2016

Sport

Toure hangs up international boots

Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure on Tuesday announced his retirement from International football.

20/09/2016

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Congolese opposition HQ burns down as deadly violence intensifies

The headquarters of the main opposition party and other political groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been destroyed by fire – leaving a number of people…

20/09/2016

Republic of the Congo

DR Congo: 'Dozens dead' in anti-government protests claims opposition

Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed more than 50 people on Monday, according to the opposition, in a violent crackdown on anti-government…

19/09/2016

Libya

Two Italians 'and a Canadian' are abducted in Libya

Two Italians have been kidnapped in Libya, reportedly alongside a Canadian national.

19/09/2016

Economy

The difficult task of securing Egypt's financial future

Egypt's $12 billion (10.7 billion euro) loan from the International Monetary Fund dominated a major conference in Cairo on the country's financial future.

19/09/2016

Democratic Republic Of Congo

At least 17 dead in anti-Kabila protests in DR Congo

At least 17 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo following a violent anti-government rally.

19/09/2016

Africanews

DRC: Kahuzi-Biega National Park endangered

The Kahuzi-Biega National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is under threat.

17/09/2016

Libya

Oil tankers return to Libya as rival governments agree on export resumption

What is really happening in Libya right now?

16/09/2016

Target

Madagascar drills deep to make most of unused resources

Madagascar is on the verge of an oil and gas revolution, but how will it develop these new sectors of the economy for the benefit of all without ruining the environment?

15/09/2016

South Africa

South Africa: emergency service work to save illegal workers trapped in mine

Rescuers are working to recover a group of illegal miners who became trapped in a South African gold mine last Wednesday (September 7).

12/09/2016

Libya

Haftar's oil blitz could fatally undermine Libyan government

The internationally-recognised Libyan government’s loss of key oil facilities to forces loyal to the eastern administration and General Kalifa Haftar is a potentially serious blow that could starve Tr

12/09/2016

Africanews

What are the top 5 Android Apps?

Every day the app on top on the list keeps changing and there is competition everywhere.

12/09/2016

Tanzania

Tanzania quake kills 13 and injures nearly 200

At least 13 people have reportedly died and nearly 200 others injured in northern Tanzania after a 5.

11/09/2016

Gabon

Jean Ping challenges Gabon election result in court

France’s foreign minister has said the constitutional court of Gabon must examine a challenge to the country’s presidential election by opposition candidate Jean…

09/09/2016

Target

Madagascar takes to mining with wary eye on risks

Madagascar is desperately poor and needs to develop its vast natural resources, but it is also a global ecological treasure house, subject to international scrutiny. Global capital will not invest her

08/09/2016

Gabon

Gabon: Bongo hits back at claims he stole disputed election

Accused of cheating at the polls in Gabon, re-elected President Ali Bongo turned the tables on Wednesday, saying that if electoral fraud was committed it was by his challenger Jean…

07/09/2016

South Sudan

South Sudan accepts new UN-backed peacekeeping force

Under increasing international pressure, South Sudan has agreed to accept 4,000 extra peacekeepers.

05/09/2016