Africa

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Congolese constitutional court rejects challenge by opposition

Martin Fayulu has called for protests after the Congolese constitutional court rejected a challenge to the election results.

20/01/2019

Mauritania

Watch: Desert train of Mauritania running again after 10 years

After a 10-year hiatus, the desert train of Mauritania is up and running

18/01/2019

World News

Watch: Portuguese paras raid rebel base in Central African Republic

Spectacular video footage from the Portuguese armed forces shows how a battle between paratroopers and rebels unfolded in the Central African Republic.

18/01/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

African Union calls on Congo to delay release of final vote

In a rare move, African Union calls on Congo to delay the release of the final vote due to "doubts" over provisional results.

17/01/2019

Europe News

EU to deliver 110 million in coming months to Rabat to stop emigration

Brussels supports Morocco's border security and integration of migrants

17/01/2019

Europe News

Prosecutor: Retrial of Gbagbo possible

Ex-Ivorian leader could face war crimes charges

16/01/2019

Kenya

Two arrested in Kenya hotel complex attack: police

Kenyan police said 21 people were confirmed dead.

15/01/2019

Africanews

The Panafrican museum promoting black civilisation [Inspire Africa]

Inspire Africa takes you on an in-depth tour of the museum of black civilisations, which recently opened its doors in Dakar, Senegal.

14/01/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DRC Congo election: tensions mount as candidate appeals against result

Candidate Martin Fayulu insists he won DR Congo's long-delayed election.

12/01/2019

Eco-Innovation

Here are the brands making bamboo bikes that you should know about

Bicycles made of steel are heavy, aluminium can be too weak, carbon fibre too expensive and not eco-friendly. That's why manufacturers are looking to bamboo

11/01/2019

World News

Design of single African Union passport for all to be unveiled

Africa inches closer to getting a passport for all this year.

11/01/2019

No Comment

Tshisekedi supporters celebrate election victory in Kinshasa

Exuberant supporters of Congo opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi celebrated his surprise win in the presidential election on Thursday

10/01/2019

Algeria

Organisers slam ugly reaction to Miss Algeria beauty pageant winner

Organisers of a beauty pageant in Algeria have condemned racist remarks aimed at this year’s winner.

10/01/2019

Egypt

Egypt's El-Sisi inaugurates new cathedral ahead of Coptic Christmas

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated Egypt's largest church on Sunday on the eve of Coptic Christmas, sending a message of tolerance and unity in the predominantly Muslim country.

07/01/2019

Gabon

Gabon: Two suspects killed and seven captured in failed coup attempt

Two suspects were killed and seven captured were captured after military officers in Gabon staged an apparent coup attempt early on Monday, seizing the state radio station and declaring their dissatisfaction with President Ali Bongo.

07/01/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo election results delayed

Election officials in DR Congo say the preliminary results have been delayed because they have received less than half of the ballot papers

06/01/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo election row

The Election Commission in the DR of Congo has accused the Catholic Church of preparing people for insurrection

05/01/2019

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Migrants hidden in mattresses

Spanish border officials at the country’s frontier with Morocco in Melilla uncovered two migrants trying to enter the country while hidden in mattresses

01/01/2019

Egypt

Pyramid tourists undeterred by bomb attack

Tourists continued to visit Egypt's pyramids just 24 hours after a deadly bomb attack

30/12/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Tense delays cloud DRC's first democratic transfer of power

DRC President Joseph Kabila, in power since his father’s assassination in 2001, is due to step down after the vote in the first democratic transition for a country plagued by authoritarian rule, coups and civil wars since independence from Belgium in 1960

30/12/2018

Egypt

Egyptian security forces kill 40 suspected militants

Men were killed in series of co.ordinated raids in Giza and the Sinai.

29/12/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo heads into high-risk elections

Fears of fraud, public unrest, delayed voting and disease; a perfect storm of factors threaten a peaceful vote on Sunday.

29/12/2018

Egypt

Egypt forces kill 40 suspect militants following bus blast

Egypt forces kill 40 suspected militants following bus blast

29/12/2018

Egypt

Four dead after blast hits tourist bus near Giza pyramids, Egypt

At least four dead after roadside bomb hits tourist bus near the famous Giza pyramids, Egypt

28/12/2018

Sudan

Deadly protests in Sudan enter a ninth consecutive day

Dozens of people, including children, have been killed as Sudanese security forces try to stifle street protests that are ostensibly about high prices but whose roots lie much deeper.

28/12/2018

Rwanda

France drops charges against Rwandan officials

French investigative magistrates have dropped charges against nine Rwandan officials investigated over the death of the country’s president in 1998, an event that led to a genocide that killed more than 800,000 people.

26/12/2018