World / Africa

Macron pledges aid for historic Senegal city threatened by Atlantic 03 Feb 2018 - 08:15 pm

Saint-Louis, Senegal: French President Emmanuel Macron got a rousing welcome Saturday from tens of thousands as he visited the historic city of Saint-Louis,...

Head of Nigeria's anti-corruption court charged with bribery 03 Feb 2018 - 12:19 pm

Abuja, Nigeria's top judge handling corruption cases against public officials has himself been charged with bribery, court papers showed Saturday. Danladi Umar was...

South African miner says 1,000 workers trapped underground 01 Feb 2018 - 08:56 pm

Almost 1,000 workers are trapped underground at a South African gold mine after a power failure. Sibanye Gold Ltd. is using a generator...

Cameroon soldier kills three civilians 01 Feb 2018 - 02:38 pm

Yaoundé: A Cameroonian soldier shot dead three civilians overnight in the northern town of Mora, sources close to the security services said on...

Multiple blasts kill 4, injure 44 in northeast Nigeria 01 Feb 2018 - 10:26 am

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: At least four people, including two suicide bombers, have been killed and 44 others injured in multiple bomb attacks on a...

Lassa fever kills 21 in Nigeria: health officials 31 Jan 2018 - 11:59 am

Lagos, Twenty-one people have died from Lassa fever in Nigeria this month, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said on Wednesday, in the...

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan leaders ‘overcome’ dam problem 29 Jan 2018 - 04:26 pm

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday declared in capital Addis Ababa that the dispute between his country, Sudan...

BBC launches Ethiopian and Eritrean radio services 29 Jan 2018 - 02:22 pm

London: The BBC on Monday launched new daily radio services producing news, current affairs, features and English language training for Ethiopians and Eritreans....

Nine dead in Mexico shooting 28 Jan 2018 - 11:43 pm

Monterrey, Mexico: Authorities investigating the slaying of nine men at a house in Monterrey, Mexico said Sunday small local drug-trafficking groups appeared to...

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to meet on Monday for Nile dam talks 28 Jan 2018 - 05:21 pm

ADDIS ABABA: The leaders of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will meet on Monday in a bid to break a deadlock in negotiations over...

4 soldiers killed, 4 missing in rocket attack in Mali 28 Jan 2018 - 04:48 pm

Bamako: Four soldiers were killed in Mali and four others were missing during an attack on their base in the northeastern city of...

Angola faces currency test in economy shake-up 28 Jan 2018 - 08:10 am

Luanda: Angolan President Joao Lourenco was elected five months ago promising an "economic miracle". But the path to transforming the oil-dependent country's economy...

Melinda Gates battles to promote contraception in Burkina Faso 24 Jan 2018 - 09:01 pm

Ouagadougou: By 2050, Africa's population is projected to double to 2.5 billion. By 2100, the UN estimates it could easily top 4 billion....

Buhari re-election talk 'a distraction': Nigerian govt 24 Jan 2018 - 09:00 pm

Abuja: Nigeria's government on Wednesday hit back at claims that President Muhammadu Buhari's tenure had been a failure but refused to say if...

Ethiopian protesters killed for singing anti-government songs: UN 23 Jan 2018 - 08:21 pm

GENEVA: Ethiopian security forces opened fire on protesters who were singing anti-government songs, U.N. human rights spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said on Tuesday. Authorities...

Son-in-law of Mozambique’s ex-president given 24 years for killing wife 23 Jan 2018 - 07:21 pm

MAPUTO: The son-in-law of Mozambique’s former President Armando Guebuza was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Tuesday for murdering his wife. Zofimo...

'Father of South African jazz' Hugh Masekela dies aged 78 - eNCA television 23 Jan 2018 - 11:03 am

JOHANNESBURG, Trumpeter, composer and singer Hugh Masekela, affectionately known as the 'father of South African jazz', has died after a long battle with...

How might South Africa's President Zuma leave office? 22 Jan 2018 - 07:32 pm

Johannesburg: Pressure is mounting on South Africa's President Jacob Zuma to leave office, with the ruling ANC party confirming talks are underway over...