Africa

Egypt

Blacks boxes hold the keys to unlock EgyptAir mystery

The search for the fuselage and the black box recorders of the downed EgyptAir flight MS804 is the number one priority for the air crash investigators.

22/05/2016

Egypt

Family and friends remember Egyptair flight attendant Yara Hani Tawfik

Hundreds of family and friends gathered at a church in Cairo to bid farewell to Egyptair flight attendant Yara Hani Tawfik, just one of the 66 people on board the plane which crashed in the…

22/05/2016

Egypt

EgyptAir MS804: First images of recovered debris released

The hunt for missing EgyptAir flight MS804 intensified on Saturday as Egypt’s military released a video of the first debris found during its search in the Mediterranean…

21/05/2016

World News

WHO confirms first case in Africa of Brazilian-strain of Zika

The Brazilian strain of the Zika virus has been found for the first time in Africa.

20/05/2016

Egypt

Family and friends mourn EgyptAir flight MS804 victims

There were emotional scenes in Cairo as relatives, friends and colleagues gathered to grieve for the victims of flight MS804.

20/05/2016

Egypt

EgyptAir crash: 'debris found' from flight MS804

Egypt’s military says debris from missing EgyptAir flight MS804 has been found in the Mediterranean.

20/05/2016

Egypt

Body part and suitcases found in search for missing EgyptAir MS804

Egypt’s military says it has found parts of debris of missing EgyptAir flight MS804, in the Mediterranean, nearly 300 kilometres north of the city of…

20/05/2016

Egypt

Families wait for news on Egyptair flight MS804

In Paris, many family members rushed to the airport for news, with some catching flights to Egypt in the hopes of finding out more.

20/05/2016

Egypt

Egypt intensifies investigation into missing Egyptair flight MS804

It’s a race against time for investigators to find out what happened to Egyptair flight MS804.

20/05/2016

Nigeria

Nigeria: army says second schoolgirl freed from Boko Haram

The Nigerian army says a second girl has been rescued after being kidnapped in a school raid by Boko Haram militants more than two years ago.

19/05/2016

Egypt

Terrorism likely cause of air crash in Egypt which kills 66

The Americans are talking about a bomb, and Egypt’s Aviation minister thinks terrorism is the likely cause, but what is clear is 66 people have died in the crash of an Airbus in the waters off…

19/05/2016

Economy

Security concerns hit tourism industry, Thomas Cook shares slump

The loss of EgyptAir flight MS804 is another blow for Egypt's tourism industry, a cornerstone of the country's economy, and it comes at a time of heightened security concerns for the travel industry.

19/05/2016

Egypt

Flight 804 crash: second major EgyptAir incident in two months

Thursday’s (May 19) EgyptAir plane crash comes just two months since the last major incident involving the airline.

19/05/2016

Egypt

EgyptAir: families express bewilderment as they await news of flight 804

In Cairo, the families of those on board the missing EgyptAir flight have spoken of their bewilderment as they desperately seek answers about what happened after the loss of radar…

19/05/2016

Egypt

EgyptAir crash: airline says Flight MS804 wreckage found

Egyptian authorities say debris likely to be from the plane has been located near a Greek island. The Airbus 320 passenger jet went missing en route from Paris to Cairo.

19/05/2016

Economy

Egyptian shares fall after plane's disappearance

The disappearance of an EgyptAir plane flying from France to Egypt caused a sell-off of shares on the Cairo stock exchange due to concerns about the potential impact on tourism and the economy.

19/05/2016

Egypt

What we know about EgyptAir flight MS804

EgyptAir flight MS804 disappeared early yesterday morning over the Mediterranean.

19/05/2016

Egypt

French and Egyptian authorities vow solidarity over missing aircraft

French and Egyptian authorities have been reacting to the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804 with 66 people on board.

19/05/2016

Libya

Libyan forces advance on ISIL stringhold of Sirte

Libyan forces claim to have pushed back ISIL fighters towards their stronghold of Sirte on the Libyan coast.

19/05/2016

Nigeria

Nigeria: Fresh hope for families after one of missing Chibok girls is found

There is fresh hope for the relatives of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria, after one of them was found.

19/05/2016

Focus

Growing for growth: Senegal bets big on agriculture

Senegal has a climate to die for when it comes to growing food, and with enough water and the right investments could become an African ricebasket. The government is doing its best to ensure Senegal f

18/05/2016

Nigeria

Kidnapped Chibok girl found in Nigeria - reports

Amina Ali Nkek was reportedly found in the Sambisa Forest, close to Nigeria's border with Cameroon.

18/05/2016

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Fighting amid parliamentary protest over Jacob Zuma

Punches were thrown as opposition MPs staged a parliamentary protest against President Jacob Zuma. Members of the ultra-left Economic Freedom

18/05/2016

Libya

Divided Libya agrees on oil

Rival Libyan factions have reached an outline agreement to join forces and form a single oil authority operating throughout the country.

17/05/2016

Culture news

Essaouira beats to rhythm of Gnaoua music festival

Every year, the Morrocan city of Essaouira beats to the sound of Gnaoua, a rich repertoire of ancient African Islamic spiritual songs and rhythms

17/05/2016

Libya

Libya coast guard rescues more than 100 migrants from Africa

Libya’s coast guard said it intercepted a dinghy carrying more than 100 African migrants on Monday (May 16). Matza Samwe, a migrant from Nigeria

17/05/2016