Dozens of people are reported killed in an explosion at an industrial gas plant in south-eastern Nigeria. A truck is…
Somalia's government has decided to ban Christmas celebration in the country, warning that such Christian festivities could threaten the nation's…
An Air France flight from Mauritius to Paris has requested an emergency landing in Kenya after a suspect package was…
The majority of Rwandans have voted to allow President Paul Kagame to extend his term in office, initial referendum results…
Rwanda is voting in a referendum on a constitutional amendment to allow President Paul Kagame to seek a third term…
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has announced he is replacing newly appointed Finance Minister David van Rooyen with Pravin Gordhan.…
President Yahya Jammeh has declared Gambia an Islamic republic, saying the move marks a break with the colonial past. Yahya…
Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail while he awaits sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013. Judges…
The verdict in Oscar Pistorius case has been changed to murder. The Paralympic champion has been found guilty of murder…
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are attending a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in Uganda. Pope Francis is speaking at…