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Italian PM Giuseppi Conte calls for immediate cease-fire in Libya

Italian Prime Minister has called for an immediate cease-fire in Libya and Qatar’s Foreign Minister has said countries must be stopped from supplying arms to Libya. Yesterday Giuseppe Conte hosted a meeting in Rome between Libya's Deputy Prime Minister and the Qatari Foreign Minister.

16/04/2019

Tunisia

Leadership struggles in Tunisia deepen

Leadership struggles in Tunisia deepen, ruling party elects two leaders in parallel congresses

14/04/2019

Morocco

Meet the dog who just ran one of the world’s toughest ultra-marathons

A dogged competitor!

13/04/2019

Somalia

Somalia riots leave six dead

Six people have been shot dead by the security forces in the Somalian capital Mogadishu

13/04/2019

Sudan

Sudan's deputy head of transitional military appointed

Protests are set to continue in the country.

12/04/2019

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Protesters wake up to their first morning without Bashir in power

Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators gathered outside the defence ministry in Khartoum on Friday (April 12) to push for a civilian government after the military overthrew Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of autocratic rule.

12/04/2019

Algeria

Watch again: Fresh protests erupt in Algeria, police arrest 108 people

Protesters have gathered in Algiers for the first Friday protests since presidential elections were announced to succeed ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

12/04/2019

Sudan

Sudan's overthrown president Omar al-Bashir 'will not be extradited'

That's the claim of the military council that was installed yesterday after the departure of Bashir, who has ruled Sudan for three decades.

12/04/2019

Sudan

Sudan president Omar al-Bashir 'overthrown and being held by military'

President Omar al-Bashir, who has ruled Sudan with an iron fist for three decades, has been overthrown and is being held by the military.

11/04/2019

Sudan

Sudan state TV says armed forces to make important announcement soon

Sudan state TV says armed forces to make important announcement soon

11/04/2019

No Comment

Meet the six-year-old that is one of the world's youngest DJs

Better known as Arch Jnr, the six-year-old is often hired to play at different events, including concerts, private shows and festivals.

10/04/2019

The Cube

Viral photo puts Sudan's women protesters in spotlight

Viral photo puts Sudan's women protesters in spotlight

10/04/2019

Libya

Battle for Tripoli: Clashes continue across Libya’s capital

Thousands of residents have fled homes in Tripoli as fighters battle on outskirts of the city.

10/04/2019

The Cube

Conditions in Libyan detention camp 'indescribable', says detainee

As political tensions continue to rise outside the Libyan capital, The Cube hears the story of one migrant in a detention centre.

10/04/2019

Algeria

Algeria: Who is Abdelaziz Bensalah, the new interim leader?

His appointment as interim leader by parliament on Tuesday triggered new demonstrations. Bensalah is seen by many as a Bouteflika loyalist.

09/04/2019

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Egypt unveils the 2,500-year-old mummy of a high priest

Egyptologist Zahi Hawass and an Egyptian team opened three sealed sarcophagi from the 26th Dynasty. One contained the well-preserved mummy of a powerful priest, wrapped in linen and decorated with a golden figure depicting Isis, an ancient Egyptian goddess.

09/04/2019

Libya

Assault on Tripoli is 'in public's interest', says Libyan rebel group

"European countries fear for civilians' safety but I can assure that our first concern is the civilians," a spokesman for the Libyan National Army told Euronews after the rebel group launched a military offensive to take Tripoli from the UN-recognised government.

08/04/2019

Libya

EU Foreign Ministers seek unity on Libya crisis

France under pressure to condemn Haftar's assault on Tripoli as EU seeks unity on Libya crisis.

08/04/2019

Libya

Fierce clashes with rebels around Libyan capital

The UN-backed Libyan government says at least 21 have died in clashes between government forces and the rebel Libyan National Army

07/04/2019

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Chaos erupts between South Africa left-wing parties' supporters

Chaos erupted between supporters of South Africa's ultra-leftist parties on Friday (April 5) ahead of national elections scheduled for next month (May 8)

07/04/2019

Rwanda

Rwanda marks 25th anniversary of genocide

800,000 mainly Tutsi and some moderate Hutu victims who died in an 11 week period.

07/04/2019

Libya

Battle for power in Libya reaches the capital Tripoli

Fighting has been reported near the former international airport, which the Libyan National Army claims now to control.

06/04/2019

Angola

[Infographic] Unearthing Angola's thriving diamond industry

In partnership with aipex

Angola wants to become Africa's number one diamond producer, what is the state of the industry?

05/04/2019

Libya

Rumbles in Libya: From Gaddafi to Haftar, how did they get here?

Libyan military strongman orders march on Tripoli; UN and other countries call for restraint

05/04/2019

Libya

Tensions flare in Libya as commander orders forces to move on Tripoli

Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar ordered his troops to march on the capital Tripoli as the UN tries to push for a peace deal.

04/04/2019

Destinations

Could this be Mauritius’ ultimate luxury gem?

Checking in at Maradiva, a five-star family-owned, all-villa resort, on the west coast of Mauritius.

04/04/2019