Amnesty International said 12 people were killed in the incident, with a total of 56 people dead in the...
The North African country has become a key embarkation point for migrants attempting death-defying voyages...
Four witnesses said soldiers had fired bullets and at least two people had been shot but in a Twitter...
United Nations food agency FAO announced the locust invasion is Ethiopia’s worst in 25 years
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, the jihadist-surveillance group SITE...
Frustration is rife among young people across the Arab world, said the latest annual Arab Youth...
Al Shabaab has battled since 2008 to overthrow Somalia's internationally-recognized central government...
Arrests for cannabis use are made on an almost daily basis in Rwanda, and doctors are forbidden from...
Ethnic violence has been a persistent problem in Ethiopia under Abiy, winner of last year's Nobel...
Police did not respond to requests for comment on the allegations
African countries have more than a million cases of Covid-19 with 23,000 deaths
The almost intact wreck is covered in algae, its hatches and periscope now home to fish and...
However, two other powerful rebel groups did not sign, reflecting the challenges still facing the peace...
More than 50 women had accused aid workers from the WHO and leading charities of sexual exploitation...
The marathon is the latest sign of a return to normalcy for Bekoji's runners after pandemic-related...
Nigeria has become a continental cultural powerhouse, boasting the world's second most productive...
ISWAP splintered from the main Boko Haram group in 2016 and has gone on to be the dominant insurgent...
The Sudanese civil defence recorded 124 deaths and 54 injuries due to the flooding
The Nigerian president urged road users to comply with safety measures in order to prevent such tragedies...
Africa's overall elephant population is declining due to poaching
The UN had described the pursuit of one-person, one-vote elections as a ‘historic milestone’...
