Africa

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Violent demonstrations persist in Burundi

19/05/2015

Burundi

Burundi: gunfire rings out as army attempts to quell anti-president protests

Gunfire has rung out in the Burundi capital Bujumbura, as soldiers take to the streets to quell continuing protests against President Pierre

18/05/2015

Egypt

Egypt: international condemnation over Muslim Brotherhood death sentences

The international community expresses concerns over an Egyptian court's decision to seek the death penalty for ex-president Mohammed Mursi and 106 others.

17/05/2015

Burundi

18 Burundi officials charged over coup attempt

Eighteen security officials from Burundi have appeared before the country’s High Court .. in connection with an attempt to overthrow the president

17/05/2015

Egypt

Egypt: Ousted President Mohamed Mursi sentenced to death

Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Mursi has been told he faces execution, along with more than 100 supporters of his now banned Muslim Brotherhood

16/05/2015

Egypt

Egypt: Court seeks death sentence for ex-president Mursi and 105 others

An Egyptian court seeks the death penalty for ex-president Mohammed Mursi and 105 other members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood.

16/05/2015

World

Burundi failed coup leader 'overestimated army's support'

We talked to Olivier Caslin, a journalist with ‘Young Africa’ magazine, who knows Burundi well, about the latest turbulence there. Olivier Péguy

15/05/2015

My Europe Series

Djibouti refugees: a confluence of the desperate

Djibouti has long been a transit point for migrants on the move from Africa to the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. Since the intensification of

15/05/2015

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Hundreds of migrants rescued off Libyan coast

15/05/2015

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