Africa

Burundi

Failed coup in Burundi: Three generals arrested, 'ringleader' remains at large

Calm appears to have been restored to Burundi as authorities announce the arrest of three generals following a failed attempt to overthrow the president.

15/05/2015

Somalia

ISIL recording suggests leader al-Baghdadi is not dead

Is ISIL's leader still alive? A recording purporting to come from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi includes a call to arms for the militant group.

15/05/2015

Burundi

President Nkurunziza returns to Burundi after 'failed coup'

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, who was in Tanzania when a general attempted to overthrow him, has returned to the African nation, the

15/05/2015

Burundi

Battle for power continues after attempted coup in Burundi

Sporadic gunfire rings out in the Burundi capital as rival forces fight for control of Bujumbura after an attempted coup

14/05/2015

Burundi

Confusion reigns in Burundi over success of coup attempt

Locals run for cover on the deserted streets of the Burundi capital. Clashes which erupted overnight between troops loyal to the president and those

14/05/2015

Burundi

Celebrations in Burundi as army general attempts coup against president

Demonstrations had been taking place for weeks over the president's plans to run for a third five-year term

13/05/2015

Burundi

Burundi journalist describes 'atmosphere of joy'

A Burundi journalist has told euronews that there is an “atmosphere of joy” in the streets, after a general claimed to have deposed President Pierre

13/05/2015

Focus

Dakar's economic reforms underpin 2035 ambitions

Senegal’s capital Dakar is showing off its new face, with a development boom. New infrastructure has been given a shot in the arm and in the past few

13/05/2015

Burundi

Army general announces ousting of Burundi's president

Demonstrations had been taking place for weeks over the president's plans to run for a third five-year term

13/05/2015

Burundi

Army general attempts coup against Burundi's president

Burundi army general Godefroid Niyombare says he has dismissed President Pierre Nkurunziza

13/05/2015

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Violent clashes in Burundi

13/05/2015

Burundi

Growing tension in Burundi over president's bid for third term

One person is reported dead during renewed clashes between police and protesters in Burundi. Officers reportedly fired shots to try to disperse

12/05/2015

Egypt

Son of a bin man can’t be a judge, says Egypt’s justice minister

11/05/2015

Culture news

International choreographers perform at the Cairo Dance Festival

Seven choreographers from Egypt, the UK, the US, Canada and the Netherlands have come together at the Cairo Contemporary Dance Festival ‘By Chance.’

11/05/2015

Nigeria

Warnings over difficulties facing Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram

The displaced are starting to return to their homes in the northeast of Nigeria after the army mounted a massive operation to drive away Boko Haram

11/05/2015

Libya

Anger in Ankara over bombing of Turkish ship off coast of Libya

Ankara has slammed the bombing of a Turkish cargo ship off the coast of Libya as a “contemptible” attack. One crew member was killed and another

11/05/2015

Burundi

Women join anti-Nkurunziza protests in Burundi

In the latest in a series of protests against Burundi’s president, hundreds of women took to the streets of the capital Bujumbara on Sunday calling

11/05/2015

Libya

Migrants face 'torture and gang rape in lawless Libya'

11/05/2015

Burundi

Burundi women protest Nkurunziza third term

Hundreds of women have held a mass protest in Burundi against President Pierre Nkurunziza running for a third term. This is the latest demonstration

10/05/2015

Egypt

Former Egyptian President Mubarak sentenced to three years jail with sons

Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to three years in jail without parole along with his two sons. The ruling comes at the

09/05/2015

Liberia

Liberia declared Ebola free

Liberia has been declared Ebola free by the World Health Organisation (WHO) after 42 days with no new cases. The West African nation was one of the

09/05/2015

Burundi

50,000 people flee Burundi amid violent protests

Police on the streets of Burundi’s capital have clashed with protesters opposing the president’s bid to seek a third term in office. Two weeks ago

09/05/2015

Burundi

Burundi's president sparks new clashes by registering for third term

Despite days of unrest, Burundi's president has filed papers to stand for a third term in office

09/05/2015

Morocco

[Photos] Boy smuggled into Spain in suitcase

08/05/2015

Burundi

More deaths as Burundi's President Nkurunziza fails to calm protests

Violence has escalated in Burundi amid more protests at the president’s decision to run for a third term office. In the capital Bujumbara several

07/05/2015

Culture news

Zimbabwe festival of arts draws crowds despite economic crisis

The curtain has come down on the 15th edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts, considered one of Africa’s premier cultural events

07/05/2015