Africa

Tunisia

President Essebsi, a lifetime in Tunisia politics

The new president of Tunisia , 88-year-old Beji Caid Essebsi is known by Tunisians as the “old wolf.” This is not just because of his advanced age

22/12/2014

Tunisia

Essebsi wins Tunisia presidency

Beji Caid Essebsi has won Tunisia's first free presidential election with over 55% of the vote

22/12/2014

Sierra Leone

Locally-run Sierra Leone clinic fights Ebola against the odds

In Sierra Leone, there is no let up in the fight against Ebola. The country now accounts for more than half of the known cases of the disease. At the

22/12/2014

Tunisia

Tunisia presidential run-off: Essebsi claims victory

Beji Caid Essebsi has declared victory in the country's presidential run-off. Officials results are expected later on Monday.

22/12/2014

Tunisia

Counting underway after Tunisian presidential election

Counting is underway following Sunday’s presidential run-off election in Tunisia. A result is expected to be announced on Monday evening. The vote

21/12/2014

Tunisia

Polls closed in landmark presidential election in Tunisia

Polls have closed in Tunisia’s presidential run-off election. Sunday’s vote marks the country’s transition to full democracy after a revolution that

21/12/2014

Tunisia

Polls open in Tunisia's landmark presidential election

Hailed as a model of constitutional change, Tunisia has taken the final step towards full democracy.

21/12/2014

Tunisia

Tunisians vote in second round presidential election

The final step in Tunisia’s transition to full democracy following the 2011 revolution takes place on Sunday with voters going to the polls in the

20/12/2014

Egypt

Egypt's first tattoo expo aims to break taboos

The first ever tattoo expo in Egypt and the Middle East has taken place in Cairo. The two-day exhibition and workshops brought together both local

20/12/2014

Sierra Leone

Ban Ki-moon praises healthcare workers in Ebola-hit African countries

During a trip to Sierra Leone and Liberia the United Nation’s Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has praised healthcare workers fighting the Ebola virus

20/12/2014

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Crowds swarm around suspected Ebola victim in Sierra Leone

20/12/2014

Tunisia

Tunisia prepares for presidential election run-off

Tunisia is preparing for Sunday’s landmark poll when the country will hold a run-off of its first presidential democratic election. Neither of the

19/12/2014

Cinema

Marrakesh Festival gives young filmmakers a chance

As a way to encourage young filmmakers and ensure the future of Moroccan film-making, the Marrakech festival also invites students from across the

19/12/2014

World News

The fight against Ebola

It is one of the most hazardous virus known to humans. It originated in Africa, on the banks of the Ebola River, where the first known outbreak

19/12/2014

Sport

Fifa begin corruption report meeting

The decision whether or not to release a redacted version of a report into alleged corruption during the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World

18/12/2014

Kenya

Kenyan MPs trade blows in parliament over tough new security bill

A brawl erupted in the Kenyan parliament as lawmakers debated a new security bill to deal with intensified threats from Islamist militant group al-Shabab.

18/12/2014

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Scuffles break out in Kenyan parliament

18/12/2014

Nigeria

Boko Haram suspected of another mass kidnapping in Nigeria

Reports in Nigeria say militants from the Boko Haram group are suspected of carrying out another mass kidnapping of women and children in the

18/12/2014

Nigeria

Nigeria soldiers face death penalty for mutiny

A Nigerian court has sentenced 54 soldiers to death for refusing to fight Boko Haram Islamists. The men were found guilty of mutiny, refusing to help

18/12/2014

Nigeria

Dozens kidnapped in suspected Boko Haram attack in northern Nigeria

Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed at least 32 people and kidnapped dozens more in an attack in northern Nigeria. Local officials say the

18/12/2014

Nigeria

Nigeria soldiers face death penalty for mutiny

A Nigerian court has sentenced 54 soldiers to death for refusing to fight Boko Haram Islamists. The men were found guilty of mutiny, refusing to help

18/12/2014

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone cancels Christmas celebrations to fight Ebola outbreak

Sierra Leone has announced house-to-house searches for Ebola patients and internal travel restrictions as part of a new plan to battle the outbreak

17/12/2014

Cinema

Marrakech Film Festival shines light on dark youth dramas

The 14th Marrakech Film Festival has come to a close, with a Golden Star for Ivan Tverdovsky’s ‘Corrections Class’, a drama about a group of disabled

15/12/2014

Algeria

11 Niger refugees killed in bus crash after fleeing Boko Haram

14/12/2014

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Ship capsizes in Lake Tanganyika killing over 100

14/12/2014

South Africa

Graca Machel leads Mandela commemoration on first anniversary of South African President's death

Nelson Mandela’s widow, Graca Machel, has led a commemorative march for her late husband in Pretoria, South Africa. Hundreds gathered at Freedom

13/12/2014