Africa

Kenya

Kenya university raid could be "revenge for slain militants"

A hostage siege is continuing at a Kenyan university attacked by Somali Islamist gunmen this morning. At least 14 people are said to have been

02/04/2015

Kenya

Somali Islamists claim deadly attack on Kenyan university

A hostage siege is now underway at a Kenyan university attacked by Somali Islamist gunmen this morning. The number of people wounded has reportedly

02/04/2015

Nigeria

Boko Haram, the few thousand terrorising millions of Nigerians

Inspired by once cutting edge civilisation, now anti-modern The Sunni jihadist movement Boko Haram was founded in 2002. It began peacefully, with the

02/04/2015

Egypt

Egyptian troops killed in militant attacks in the Sinai Peninsula

Egyptian security forces have come under attack in a number of locations in the Sinai Peninsula. Authorities say 15 soldiers and two civilians have

02/04/2015

Tunisia

[Long read] Tunisia's revolutionary spirit, four years on

02/04/2015

Kenya

Gunmen attack university in Kenya close to the border with Somalia

Gunmen have launched an attack on a university campus in north east Kenya, killing at least 14 people and wounding at least 65 others. Somali

02/04/2015

Chad

As Chad's army battles Boko Haram its people find themselves on the front line in the fight

Chad’s army reported its forces had killed hundreds of Boko Haram militants in clashes in Northern Nigeria on Wednesday. But as its army becomes

02/04/2015

Chad

Nigerian refugees bear terror trauma from Boko Haram

Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres or MSF) has deployed an emergency team to Chad. The NGO is helping an estimated 18,300 refugees and

01/04/2015

Nigeria

Celebrations in Nigeria as ex-military ruler Buhari wins presidency

Supporters of Nigeria's newly elected president Muhammadu Buhari celebrate his victory

01/04/2015

Nigeria

Ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari wins Nigeria presidential poll

Three decades after seizing power in a military coup, Muhammadu Buhari has became the first Nigerian to oust a president through the ballot box. And

01/04/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria elects opposition candidate Buhari as new president

Nigeria’s opposition APC party has claimed victory for its presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari, but the country remained tense as it discovered

31/03/2015

Europe News

Tusk promises EU security help for Tunisia

Prompted by the recent deaths of 21 tourists in an attack on a museum in Tunis, EU Council President Donald Tusk travelled to Tunisia on Tuesday for

31/03/2015

Nigeria

Presidential candidates neck-and-neck in Nigeria elections

Nigeria is still awaiting final results for its tightest presidential election ever. The two candidates are neck and neck and the country is still

31/03/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria: Claims of political interference in presidential poll

Early results in Nigeria’s presidential poll show Muhammadu Buhari has won massive majorities in key northern states. The Muslim former military

30/03/2015

Egypt

Israeli archaeologists discover Egyptian beer vessels in Tel Aviv.

Israeli archaeologists have unearthed ancient Egyptian beer vessels in Tel Aviv. The fragments of brewing basins indicate that Egyptians more than

30/03/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria presidential poll is marred by voting irregularities and violence

Counting is underway in Nigeria’s presidential election which has been marred by violence and irregularities. Voting had to be extended into a

30/03/2015

Tunisia

Tunisia says it has killed top suspect for Bardo Museum attack

Tunisia says its security forces have killed senior Algerian militant Khaled Chaib, also known as Lokman Abou Sakhr, who authorities accuse of

29/03/2015

Nigeria

Votes counted as polls close in Nigerian election

Votes are being counted in some Nigerian constituencies, following longer-than-expected presidential and parliamentary elections.

29/03/2015

Tunisia

Tunisia: Massive anti-terror march after Bardo Museum massacre

“Tunisia is free! Terrorism out!” That was the message from tens of thousands in the capital where, amid tight security, citizens joined by world

29/03/2015

Egypt

Arab League agrees to form coalition to counter militant threat in region

Could Saudi ground troops be making their way to Yemen? Images emerge purporting to show a convoy making its way to the border, as Arab leaders agree to join forces to fight hardline militants in the

29/03/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria election extends to a second day after technical issues

Nigeria has extended voting in the country’s presidential election into a second day because of technical glitches.Millions turned out to vote in a

29/03/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria: Presidential poll hit by bloodshed and technical glitches

Violence was feared in Nigeria’s presidential poll and isolated incidents have occurred from north to south, with car bombs and attacks on the

28/03/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria braces for post-election violence and bloodshed

Some 69 million voters across Nigeria are heading to the polls today (March 28) to choose their new president. Incumbant President Jonathan will face

28/03/2015

Sport

Sobirov strikes gold at Samsun Judo Grand Prix

The opening day of the Samsun Judo Grand Prix saw five gold medals for the taking. The heaviest weight on the day was the men’s -66 kilo division

27/03/2015

Somalia

Militants launch deadly assault on Mogadishu hotel

At least 17 people have been killed in a militant attack on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The Somali ambassador to Switzerland was among

27/03/2015

World

Boko Haram will not 'sabotage' Nigeria's presidential poll, says analyst

Saturday’s presidential election in Nigeria sees incumbent Goodluck Jonathan go up against former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari. It is being

27/03/2015