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Religions merge in Egyptian music and dance festival

This colourful Cairo carnival aims to unite Egypt with song and dance.

15/06/2015

Libya

Libyans claim Mokhtar Belmokhtar killed in US airstrike

One of the most feared Islamic militant leaders, Mokhtar Belmokhtar, has reportedly been killed by a US airstrike in Libya, according to the local

15/06/2015

Libya

Al Qaeda militant is 'killed in US air strike' inside Libya

The al Qaeda militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar and seven others have been reported killed in a US air strike inside Libya. Belmokhtar’ is thought to have

15/06/2015

South Africa

South Africa: ICC calls for arrest of Sudan's president during regional summit

A South African court has issued an interim order blocking Sudanese President Omar Bashir from leaving the country, until a judge hears an

14/06/2015

Libya

Abducted Tunisian consulate staff in Libya are well

Ten kidnapped staff from the Tunisian embassy in Libya’s capital Tripoli are said to be in a good condition. The Interior Minister of Libya’s

14/06/2015

Libya

Tunisian embassy staff kidnapped in Tripoli

In the Libyan capital Tripoli 10 staff of the Tunisian embassy have been kidnapped after an armed group stormed the building according to the

12/06/2015

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe exchanges 250,000,000,000,000 local dollars for US$1

12/06/2015

Egypt

African leaders sign pact to create 'Cape to Cairo' free trade bloc

African leaders have signed a agreement in Egypt to create a new free-trade zone stretching from Cairo to Cape Town. The Tripartite Free Trade Area

10/06/2015

Egypt

Egypt boosts tourist site security after Luxor suicide bombing

Egyptian authorities are stepping up security after a suicide bomber blew himself up near the ancient Karnak temple in the southern city of Luxor. It

10/06/2015

Egypt

Egypt: at least 4 wounded in Luxor suicide bombing

Witnesses and security sources say at least four people have been injured in a suicide bombing in a car park next to the Kamak Temple in Luxor

10/06/2015

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Egypt: Football riot death sentences upheld by court

10/06/2015

Egypt

African free trade agreement to be signed in Egypt

The leaders of 26 African nations have been laying the groundwork for an African Free Trade Union in the resort of Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. Behind

10/06/2015

Egypt

Eleven men sentenced to death after fatal Egyptian football violence

An Egyptian court has sentenced 11 men to death for their part in the worst football violence the country has seen. Seventy-four fans were killed at

09/06/2015

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius to be released after 10 months in prison

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on parole in August after serving 10 months for culpable homicide in the

08/06/2015

World News

European navy ships 'rescue 3,500 migrants' in the Mediterranean

Naval vessels from across Europe have joined together to save around 3,500 migrants in trouble off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean – one of the

07/06/2015

Burundi

Burundi elections put off again, fears of violence rise

Elections in Burundi, postponed two weeks ago, have been delayed for a second time — local and legislative. Police have been shooting at protesters

04/06/2015

Ghana

Ghana's president 'heartbroken' after explosion kills around 100

The president of Ghana says he is heartbroken by the heavy loss of lives after an explosion at a petrol station killed around 100 people in the

04/06/2015

Egypt

Egypt: Mubarak to face second retrial over killing of protesters during 2011 uprising

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is to face a second and final retrial over the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising which forced

04/06/2015

Ghana

Dozens killed in Ghana petrol station explosion

At least 78 people have been killed in an explosion at a petrol station in the Ghanaian capital Accra. It’s said to have been caused by a fire at a

04/06/2015

Tunisia

Zarzis fishermen on the frontline in migrant rescue efforts

Fishermen from a port town in southern Tunisia are on the frontline in the struggle to prevent a humanitarian disaster in the Mediterranean. The

03/06/2015

World

Tunisian Prime Minister: "Fighting terrorism is a priority"

On his first official visit to Brussels, Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid met with European officials and members of parliament. Charles Salamé

03/06/2015

Culture news

Kenny Garrett plays Morocco

US saxophonist Kenny Garrett , considered to be one of the best jazz musicians of his generation, played at the Gnaoua Festival in Essouira,Morocco

03/06/2015

South Africa

South Africa says 2010 World Cup bid was above board

South Africa’s sports minister has denied allegations that the country’s World Cup organising committee paid bribes to host the 2010 World Cup.

03/06/2015

Sudan

President of Sudan begins new term in office by calling for dialogue with West

President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan, wanted on genocide charges, has said he is open to talks with Western nations as his country deals with serious economic difficulties.

03/06/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria: Boko Haram blamed for latest attack that kills dozens

Northeastern Nigeria has been rocked by another bomb attack that has left around 50 people dead at a busy market.

03/06/2015

Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood members to appeal death penalty if imposed, lawyer confirms

Mohamed Mursi’s legal team will appeal the death penalty if it is imposed on the ousted Egyptian president and other members of the Muslim

02/06/2015