Africa

South Africa

Zuma charged with corruption

Zuma was at the centre of a 1990s deal to buy European military kit that has cast a shadow over politics in South Africa for years

16/03/2018

Global Japan

ABE Initiative graduates bring their skills home to Africa

Students from the ABE Initiative explain how they put their training and skills from Japan to use in their home countries.

15/03/2018

Sport

Denisov turns on the style at Agadir Judo Grand Prix

Russian produces star performance on tournament final day

12/03/2018

Libya

Hundreds of migrants rescued off Libya

Rescue ships and Libya's coastguard picked up several hundred migrants on Saturday. Libyan coastguard vessels intercepted three migrant boats off Zawiya, just west of the capital, Tripoli.

11/03/2018

Sport

Delight for the home crowd on day 2 of the Agadir Judo Grand Prix

Local hero takes gold after opponent is disqualified

11/03/2018

Sport

Tschopp shines on Agadir Judo Grand Prix opening day

Swiss star takes under 52 kilo crown in just 25 seconds

10/03/2018

No Comment

Ethiopia holds circus to promote performance arts and African culture

Ethiopia recently held the second edition of the African Circus Arts Festival, which saw 11 circus troupe artists from six African countries perform at the event.

09/03/2018

Burkina Faso

Multiple targets attacked in Burkina Faso's capital

Official and unofficial casualty figures differ after army HQ, French embassy and prime minister's office in Ouagadougou stormed by suspected Islamic militants.

02/03/2018

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso attack: French embassy and army headquarters targeted

France's embassy and cultural institute in the Burkina Faso capital are no longer in danger, according to Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian's aide.

02/03/2018

Africanews

Nigeria gov't confirms 110 girls missing after Boko Haram attack

One hundred and ten girls remain unaccounted for following an attack on a school in the town of Dapchi in the northeastern Nigerian state of Yobe, the country’s information ministry said on Sunday.

25/02/2018

Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists discover an ancient cemetery south of Cairo.

This latest discovery is in an area known to house ancient catacombs from the Pharaonic Late Period and the Ptolemaic dynasty.

24/02/2018

Somalia

At least 18 dead after twin car bomb attacks in Somalia

The Somalia-based Islamist militant group, al-Shabab, claimed responsibility for the attack.

23/02/2018

World

The battle to provide healthcare in Central African Republic

As the conflict in CAR continues, aid workers struggle to provide healthcare to mothers and newborn babies.

22/02/2018

World News

Nigeria rescues some of its missing schoolgirls

Nigeria rescues some of the missing schoolgirls who are said to have been kidnapped in a raid by Boko Haram in Yobe province earlier in the week.

22/02/2018

No Comment

Egyptian police save falling child

Three Egyptian policemen saved the life of a five-year-old boy as he fell from a third-floor-balcony in the city of Assuit.

22/02/2018

Kenya

Elephants tranquilised and 'relocated' after destroying crops

A major operation has begun to transport 30 elephants to a National Park in Kenya.

22/02/2018

Rwanda

Two wounded in refugee camp food rationing protest

At least two people have been reported shot and wounded in protests over food cuts provoked by UN funding shortages.

22/02/2018

Africanews

Math is tough, here's a tutoring guide for your children

Maths has never been a cup of tea for most people. Whether it's fractions, algebra, geometry, or even basic math, every student has falters in one of those areas.

22/02/2018

Libya

Libya repatriates 250 African migrants

They were the latest to be sent home as part of a voluntary deportation scheme

20/02/2018

Africanews

Malawi cholera cases pass 500, eight people dead

Ministry of Health spokesman Joshua Malango said the number of cases had increased to 527 from 157 recorded in January, and that deaths had doubled from four to eight.

19/02/2018

Africanews

Botswana hangs man who murdered girlfriend and son in 2010

Joseph Poni Tselayarona, 28, was executed on Saturday after the 2010 murder of his girlfriend and her three-year-old son, the Botswana Prison Service said.

19/02/2018

Africanews

China tops list of lenders to Kenya

In total, foreign countries advanced a total of over $7.4 billion to the government during the period under review.

18/02/2018

Nigeria

Triple suicide attack sparks carnage at Nigerian fish market

The Islamic militant group Boko Haram is believed to be behind the attack in the northern state of Borno

18/02/2018

Africanews

Black Panther wins the hearts of African cinema fans

Africans can't get enough of the first Marvel superhero movie with a predominantly black cast.

17/02/2018

South Africa

A fresh start for South Africa?

Many hope new President Cyril Ramaphosa will represent a break from the past.

16/02/2018

South Africa

Cape Town prepares for ‘Day Zero’

South Africa’s most popular tourist city is running out of water.

16/02/2018