Somalia’s government has announced it is making progress in its long-running fight against the Al-Qaida linked Al-Shabaab militant group. Officials have announced they’ve reclaimed territory from the ...

The call came from Libya: pay $4,000 immediately, or the boy dies at sea. For Youssef Ibrahim, whose 18-year-old brother Hamdy had vanished after contacting smugglers online, there was no choice.

The relatives of former Edgar Lungu have dismissed allegations that he was poisoned, as South African authorities pursue ...

Gabon's media regulator on Tuesday announced the suspension of social media platforms "until further notice", blaming content posted online for stoking conflict and division in society ...

The rhythm took over Rio de Janeiro as top-tier samba schools lit up the runway at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, delivering ...

As news of Rev. Jesse Jackson's passing spread, those who knew him best gathered Tuesday evening in Chicago for a prayer and ...

A public prosecutor in Senegal has rejected accusations that a student who died on a Dakar university campus was killed by police.

France and Algeria agreed on Tuesday to restart security cooperation during a visit to Algiers by French Interior Minister ...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has criticised Israel’s move to recognise the breakaway Republic of Somaliland, saying the ...

Crime-weary South Africa will deploy army units alongside police within 10 days to tackle rampant crime fuelled by drugs ...

Nigeria warned its nationals against being recruited for armed conflicts abroad after reports that some were duped into ...

As nations seek to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions, both countries have signed deals to assemble vehicles using kits ...