Africa

Djibouti

US says pilots injured by lasers used from Chinese base

American aircraft are being targeted by Chinese laser attacks, Pentagon claims.

04/05/2018

World

Europe and USA take the fight against Jihadism to Niger

Niger has been increasingly playing a pivotal role in the global struggle against jihadism since the terrorist threat has been quickly shifting from the middle-east to Africa.

03/05/2018

Somalia

Gunmen kidnap German Red Cross nurse in Somalia

A German nurse working for the International Committee of the Red Cross was kidnapped in Mogadishu on Wednesday.

03/05/2018

Libya

ISIL claims responsibility for deadly attack in Libya

Suicide bombers stormed the head offices of Libya's electoral commission in Tripoli on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and setting fire to the building in an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group.

02/05/2018

Egypt

Fire engulfs building site of new Egypt Museum

At least 10 fire engines sent to the scene near the famed pyramids

30/04/2018

Mali

Suspected jihadists kill 40 Tuaregs in Mali

As many as 40 Tuareg people, mostly men, have been killed in northern Mali's Menaka region, officials say.

28/04/2018

Rwanda

Mass grave found in Rwanda

Burial pit near Kigali went unreported for 24 years

27/04/2018

Earth News

Reviving a rare craft

Egyptian craftsman remains loyal to the dying art of horse-drawn carriage manufacturing.

26/04/2018

World

Malawi: using drones to limit the impact of natural disasters

In partnership with The European Commission

The EU bets on innovation to make humanitarian response faster and more efficient

26/04/2018

Guinea

French billionnaire businessman Bolloré faces formal investigation for corruption

It's alleged that a subsidiary of the Bolloré Group undercharged for political advice, which helped elect two African presidents, in return for major business contracts.

26/04/2018

Sport

End of the road for Caster Semenya?

The career of controversial South African athlete Caster Semenya could be at an end after tougher rules came into effect on Thursday.

26/04/2018

Focus

Focus on Senegal: a good place to do business

Senegal has joined the top five most reforming countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition and is now one of the 10 most attractive destinations for investors on the continent.

25/04/2018

Eswatini

Swaziland changes its name, but can you guess the former names of these countries?

Fifty years after independence, Swaziland is following in the footsteps of all other former British colonies by changing its name.

20/04/2018

Nigeria

Watch: Chaos in Nigerian Senate as 'hoodlums' steal mace in packed chamber

Three men have been filmed bursting into a packed Senate in Nigeria and stealing a symbolic mace.

19/04/2018

South Africa

South Africa bids a final farewell to Winnie Mandela

Thousands of mourners packed into a Soweto stadium for the funeral of the anti-apartheid campaigner who died on April 2 at the age of 81

15/04/2018

Algeria

Algerian flags fly half-mast as the country mourns the plane disaster

Two hundred and fifty-seven people were killed in the country's worst plane disaster. The military transporter plane crashed on Wednesday after take-off in south west Algiers.

13/04/2018

Sport

El Morabity brothers dominate Marathon des Sables fourth stage

The fourth stage covers a huge 86.2km, with runners having to complete the stage within 35 hours

12/04/2018

World News

Breastfeeding could save thousands of young lives

The World Health Organisation and UNICEF are encouraging mothers to breastfeed their newborn babies

12/04/2018

Algeria

257 people dead in Algerian plane crash

Most of the victims were military personnel and their families, as well as ten flight crew members. Three days of national mourning have been declared

11/04/2018

No Comment

Diplomats visit house of late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Ambassadors from dozens of countries arrived to pay their respects at the Soweto home of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on Tuesday.

10/04/2018

Sport

Marathon des Sables: Rachid El Morabity edges brother Mohamed

Morocco's Rachid El Morabity beat his brother Mohamed finishing in 3hr4mins in stage two of the Marathon des Sables

09/04/2018

Senegal

Senegal's fishermen say European overfishing is crippling them

For Senegal’s fishing communities, work over the last few years has been sparse — and they blame overfishing by European and other foreign companies.

09/04/2018

South Africa

Corruption charges case against former President of South Africa Jacob Zuma adjourned til 8 June

It relates to a $2.5 billion arms deal. In a procedural appearance that lasted less than 15 minutes, state prosecutors and Zuma's lawyers asked the Durban High Court to adjourn the case until June 8 so both sides could prepare submissions.

06/04/2018

Sierra Leone

Bio bounces back from 2012 defeat to take Sierra Leone presidency

Ruling party's beaten candidate cries foul amid allegations of fraud in tight run-off, which saw a 51-49% split.

05/04/2018

Cult

Nigeria's Arise Fashion Week

Arise Fashion week features 45 designers, many from African countries

03/04/2018

South Africa

State funeral for Winnie Mandela

Controversial and divisive, South Africans pay tribute to Winnie Mandela, the woman many call "the mother of the nation"

03/04/2018