Africa

Kenya

President Obama arrives in Kenya with Nairobi in security lockdown

US President Barack Obama has arrived in Kenya. Landing in the country where his father was born he was met by his half-sister Auma and Kenyan

25/07/2015

Burundi

Burundi: electoral commission confirms third term for Nkurunziza

Burundi’s electoral commission has confirmed the country’s incumbent president has won a third term in office. Pierre Nkurunziza clinched his

25/07/2015

Sport

Springboks aim to bounce back against All Blacks

South Africa will look to bounce back from their opening defeat to Australia in the Rugby championship on Saturday when the springboks face three

25/07/2015

Focus

Capitalising on Africa's mobile revolution

With more than 700 million mobile phone subscribers – a figure far greater than those of the US and Europe – Africa is going through a digitial

24/07/2015

Libya

Dozens of African migrants feared drowned off Libya

Up to 40 African migrants are feared drowned off the coast of Libya. Survivors who came ashore in Sicily after being rescued by a German navy ship

24/07/2015

Egypt

Ferry and cargo vessel in fatal collision on the River Nile

As many as 21 people, including two children, have been killed after a cargo boat collided with a ferry on the River Nile in Egypt. "Party boat"

23/07/2015

Kenya

Obama rejects calls to avoid issue of homosexuality on Kenya trip

23/07/2015

Kenya

Some Kenyans waiting for Obama risk disappointing no-show

Kenyans celebrated warmly when Barack Hussein Obama won the US presidency in 2008. All these years later, the first mixed race American head of state

22/07/2015

Libya

Family of one of four kidnapped Italians speaks of shock about Libya abduction

The son of one of four Italian construction workers declared kidnapped in western Libya has spoken of his shock at the situation. Fausto Piano, Gino

21/07/2015

Senegal

Hissene Habre dragged from court; officials suspend war-crimes trial

“This is a farce” shouted the former President of Chad as he was dragged from a court in Senegal, where he is being tried on counts of war crimes

21/07/2015

Burundi

Burundi presidential vote underway amid violence and murders

Burundi’s chief of state has voted in the country’s presidential elections. Many say Pierre Nkurunziza is violating the constitution by running for a

21/07/2015

Burundi

Burundi's past overshadows Nkurunziza's pursuit of power

The latest crisis in Burundi was sparked by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s announcement he would run for office a third time. Burundi’s constitution

21/07/2015

Burundi

Burundi: at least two reported dead in presidential election violence

At least two people have died in clashes overnight, linked to the presidential election in Burundi. A police officer and a civilian were killed

21/07/2015

Burundi

Burundi: President seeks third term in highly charged vote

President Nkuranzizi seeks five more years in controversial vote despite county facing its worst crisis

21/07/2015

Senegal

Chad's victims of Hissene Habre 'will inspire others' demanding justice

In the Chadian capital Ndjamena, the work of the Association of Victims of the Crimes of Hissene Habre has finally born fruit — 25 years after

20/07/2015

Senegal

Trial of Chad's former leader Hissene Habre begins in Senegal

The trial of the former president of Chad has begun in Senegal. Hissene Habre appears on charges of crimes against humanity after being brought to

20/07/2015

Senegal

Chadian despot Hissene Habre's trial to begin in Senegal

The historical trial of the former dictator of Chad, Hissene Habre, begins Monday in Senegal. It is the first time a former despot from one African

20/07/2015

Mali

Timbuktu tombs rebuilt after militant destruction

19/07/2015

Algeria

Algerian military confirms deadly attack on army patrol

The Algerian military has confirmed in a statement (in French) that nine soldiers were killed and two injured on Friday in an ambush by what it calls

19/07/2015

Egypt

ISIL affiliate claims attack on Egypt military in Sinai

A group linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State organisation has claimed it carried out attacks in Egypt’s Sinai region which killed five members

19/07/2015

Kenya

Kenya: Westgate shopping mall reopens ahead of Obama visit to Nairobi

Kenya’s Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi has reopened to the public, nearly two years since al Shabaab gunmen went on the rampage in the aisles, in

19/07/2015

Kenya

Kenya's Westgate shopping mall re-opens after massacre

Kenya’s Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi has re-opened almost two years after the four-day siege and massacre in which at least 67 people died

18/07/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria: Suicide blasts kill at least 13 as worshippers mark Eid

At least 13 people were reported dead in suicide attacks in Nigeria on Friday. Conflicting accounts say that twin or triple blasts killed up to 13

18/07/2015

South Africa

'Hundreds' injured in South Africa rail collision

Over 200 people have been injured in a rail collision near Booysens station in South Africa, local media reports. Train company Metrorail said at

18/07/2015

Somalia

US drone attack in Somalia takes out Al-Shabaab leaders

17/07/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria: at least nine die in Damaturu attack

At least nine people have died in two bomb attacks in the city of Damaturu in north-eastern Nigeria. Twin explosion rocks Eid prayer ground in

17/07/2015