Africa

Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe granted immunity in Zimbabwe after resigning

Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe granted immunity from prosecution and assured that his safety would be guaranteed as part of a deal that led to his resignatio

23/11/2017

Morocco

Spotlight in Rabat on African and Middle Eastern music

The Moroccan city of Rabat is hosting "Visa For Music"

23/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa promises a 'new democracy' in Zimbabwe

Huge crowds welcome Emmerson Mnangagwa home from exile following removal of Robert Mugabe

22/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa returns to Zimbabwe to be sworn in as president

Thousands celebrate as Emmerson Mnangagwa returns to Zimbabwe after a brief exile in South Africa, to be sworn in as president

22/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Harare erupts with joy as Robert Mugabe accepts his fate

Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe's president after losing cabinet and party support.

21/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Mugabe resigns as president of Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe has resigned as president of Zimbabwe, ending his 37-year rule

21/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe, 37 years as president of Zimbabwe

21/11/2017

Ivory Coast

Ivorian migrants confirm existence of Libya's migrant slave markets

Migrants returning to the Ivory Coast to be repatriated reveal the horrors of the migrant slave trade.

21/11/2017

Nigeria

At least 50 people killed in a suicide bomb attack in Nigeria

It's northeastern Nigeria's deadliest mass killing in 2017.

21/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Impeachment proceedings begin - Mugabe could be out within days

Motion goes before Zimbabwe's parliament for Mugabe impeachment

20/11/2017

Kenya

Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta's election victory upheld

Kenya’s Supreme Court unanimously upholds Uhuru Kenyatta’s election victory, paving the way for him to be sworn in as president next week.

20/11/2017

Morocco

Morocco: 15 people killed in food-aid crush

A stall giving out food was submerged by crowds in the impoverished town of Sidi Boulaalam.

20/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's Mugabe has until noon to stand down or face impeachment

20/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe refuses to resign as Zimbabwe's President

Robert Mugabe has defied expectations and refused to resign as Zimbabwe's President despite the ruling ZANU-PF party removing him as its leader hours earlier.

19/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Mugabe addresses Zimbabwe amid resignation calls

Robert Mugabe, sacked by his ruling ZANU-PF party after 37 years in power, has addressed the nation

19/11/2017

Morocco

At least fifteen killed in Morocco stampede

The incident happened as food aid was being distributed

19/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Mugabe's leadership close to collapse

As Zimbabwean's celebrate the expected fall of Robert Mugabe, the President agrees to meet military commanders for talks, with his rule close to collapse.

18/11/2017

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Thousands celebrate Mugabe's downfall

Zimbabweans celebrating the expected fall of President Robert Mugabe marched towards his residence in the capital Harare on Saturday.

18/11/2017

Egypt

Gaza border with Egypt opens under Palestinian Authority control

For the first time in a decade, the Gaza border with Egypt opens under Palestinian Authority control

18/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Jubilantion as Zimbabweans celebrate the ending of Mugabe's grip on power

Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans flood the streets of Harare in an outpouring of elation at the expected fall of President Robert Mugabe.

18/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Anti-Mugabe protests as pressure piles on veteran leader

All the main pillars of Robert Mugabe's decades-long rule now either oppose him or have deserted him

18/11/2017

Kenya

Kenyan police disperses opposition supporters, at least 3 killed

Thousands of people had poured into the streets of the capital to welcome back opposition leader Odinga, but things turned violent when police tried to disperse them.

17/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's ruling party moves to depose Mugabe

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party is calling for President Robert Mugabe to resign, the latest sign that his authority has collapsed.

17/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Smiles but no breakthrough in Mugabe mediation

Zimbabwe's veteran leader is reportedly refusing to step down despite a military takeover

17/11/2017

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s 'fall from Grace'

"One way or another, his power has obviously come to an end."

16/11/2017

Cult

Unseen artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb go on display

For the first time 55 pieces of previously unseen Egyptian artefacts found inside King Tutankhamun's tomb have gone on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

16/11/2017