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Libya: Helicopter Crashes in Tripoli Killing at Least 12 People

A helicopter has crashed in Libya’s capital Tripoli killing at least 12 people, security sources say. The helicopter had been…

9 years ago

Congo-Brazzaville Referendum Backs Denis Sassou Nguesso’s Third-Term Bid

Congo-Brazzaville's controversial referendum has approved constitutional changes to allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso to run for a third term with…

9 years ago

Ivory Coast Elections 2015: President Alassane Ouattara Running for Second Term

Ivory Coast is holding the first presidential election since the civil war ended in 2011. The bitterly contested presidential election…

9 years ago

Tanzania Elections 2015: Ruling CCM Party Faces Challenge from Ukawa Coalition

Tanzanians are expected to polls in the country’s most tightly contested general elections, as a new opposition coalition tries to…

9 years ago

Congo-Brazzaville Referendum to Decide on Denis Sassou Nguesso Third Term

Voters in Congo-Brazzaville are expected to polls in a referendum on constitutional changes that would allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso…

9 years ago

Nigeria Bomb Attacks: At Least 42 People Killed in Yola and Maiduguri

At least 42 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in two bomb attacks in north-eastern Nigeria, officials…

9 years ago

South Africa Student Protests: Jacob Zuma Freezes Tuition Fees for 2016

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has suspended any increases in university tuition fees for 2016 after more than a week…

9 years ago

Guinea Elections 2015: Alpha Conde Re-Elected for Second Term

Alpha Conde has won a second term as Guinea’s president, the country's election commission has announced, six days after polling…

9 years ago

Largest African Elephant Killed by German Hunter in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Conservation Task Force has criticized the killing of a "majestic" 60-year-old elephant by a German hunter, calling it "unethical".…

9 years ago

Oscar Pistorius Granted House Arrest After Spending 12 Months in Jail

Oscar Pistorius will be moved from jail to house arrest on October 20, a South African parole board says. The…

9 years ago