Africa

Somalia

Car bomb kills four in Mogadishu

A suicide car bomb in the Somali capital Mogadishu has killed four civilians and injured several others. It’s thought the blast was aimed at security

05/01/2015

Egypt

Egypt celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad

Not all Muslims mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday but in Egypt days of celebrations are held. Mosques and streets in Cairo are bathed in light for

04/01/2015

Sport

Austrian Robert Theuretzbacher wins stage five of the Africa Eco Race.

Austrian Robert Theuretzbacher sealed victory in stage five of the Africa Eco Race. Despite his win on the 225 kilometre leg he still trails Pal

03/01/2015

Republic of the Congo

"The situation is very dire": DR Congo hospital for rape victims assets seized

A hospital that treats victims of rape has accused the Congolese government of hounding it after tax authorities seized its assets. Panzi hospital in

03/01/2015

Nigeria

Suspected Boko Haram militants kidnap 40 men in north-east Nigeria

Suspected Boko Haram militants have kidnapped at least 40 men and boys in a remote village in north-east Nigeria. People who fled from Malari in

03/01/2015

World News

Ebola can be beaten by the end of 2015 says UN mission head

Months of hard work lie ahead but the world can stamp out the Ebola outbreak in West Africa by the end of the year according to the outgoing chief of

03/01/2015

Sport

Nice one Pal as Ullevalseter makes it four out of four in the Africa Eco Race

Stage 4 of the Africa Eco Race the 379 km from Assa to As Sakan in Morocco. A route that saw the racers speed through valleys where the terrain

02/01/2015

World

Learning life skills

How are three projects empowering local communities by teaching life skills that will help them deal with life's physical and emotional challenges?

02/01/2015

Egypt

Australia seeks return of Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste jailed in Egypt

Calls grow for the three journalists jailed in Cairo for "spreading lies" to be freed, following the order of a retrial.

02/01/2015

Sierra Leone

Relentless spread of Ebola continues with Sierra Leone worst hit

As Ebola continues its relentless spread in West Africa, Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma has asked people to observe a week of fasting and prayer.

02/01/2015

Gambia

Gambia President Jammeh blames foreign-backed dissidents for attack on capital

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has blamed foreign-backed dissidents for an attack in the capital Banjul that was widely reported as a coup attempt.

02/01/2015

Sport

Norway's Ullevalseter sets pace in Africa Eco Rally

Stage 3 of the Africa Eco Race saw the competitors tackle the longest stage in the rally a total of 450 km from Tagounite to Assa in Morocco. For

01/01/2015

Egypt

Retrial of Al Jazeera journalists must lead to freedom, says Amnesty

Egypt’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, has ordered a retrial of three jailed Al Jazeera journalists citing flaws in last year’s trial

01/01/2015

Egypt

Egyptian court orders retrial of Al Jazeera journalists

01/01/2015

Sport

Norway's Pal Anders Ullevalseter keeps up the pressure in the Africa Eco Race

And they’re off once more on day two of the seventh edition of the Africa Eco Race which is taking competitors through Morocco, Mauritania and

01/01/2015

World

Tunisia's new President Essebsi vows he will turn page on past

Tunisia’s new President, 88-year-old Beji Caid Essebsi, says he wants to “...turn the page on the past and look to the future”. Elected with almost

31/12/2014

Tunisia

New Tunisian President Essebsi pledges reconciliation

The new Tunisian President has pledged reconciliation as he was sworn in before the House of People’s Representatives on Wednesday. Eighty

31/12/2014

Libya

Libya calls for help to fight oil terminal fires caused by rocket attack

Libya is calling for overseas help to fight fires burning at one of the country's main oil export terminals

31/12/2014

Sport

2015 Africa Eco Race: Ullevalseter shines in Morocco

Norway’s Pal Anders Ullevalseter produced a stunning performance to set the pace after the opening stage of this year’s Africa Eco Race in Morocco

30/12/2014

World News

Ebola financial symptoms could cost 3 billion euros in 2015

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has devastated lives in three of the continent’s poorest countries. The World Bank says the cost of the outbreak to

29/12/2014

Egypt

Egypt bans 'Exodus' film because of 'historical inaccuracies'

Egypt has banned the Hollywood film “Exodus: Gods and Kings” because of what it describes as “historical inaccuracies.” The country’s cultural

27/12/2014

Ivory Coast

Simone Gbagbo goes on trial in Ivory Coast

The former first lady of Ivory Coast has gone on trial for her alleged role in post-election violence five years ago. Simone Gbagbo, the wife of ex-

26/12/2014

Libya

Libyan soldiers killed in militant attacks

One of Libya’s largest oil facilities was hit on Thursday by a rocket as armed factions, allied to competing governments, fight for control of the

26/12/2014

Sierra Leone

Nurses offer Christmas spirit to Ebola patients in Sierra Leone

Health workers in Sierra Leone attempt to offer the feeling of Christmas to patients being treated for Ebola.

25/12/2014

Libya

Rocket hits tank at Libyan oil port Es Sider

A rocket hit a storage tank at the eastern Libyan oil port of Es Sider as armed factions loyal to competing governments fought for control of the

25/12/2014

Egypt

Coptic Christians in Egypt on alert for attacks

Catholic Copts in Egypt are marking Christmas amid tight security after threats from Islamic extremist groups. The Christmas Eve Mass at the Coptic Catholic Church in Cairo was packed despite the aler

25/12/2014