Senegal President Macky Sall rules out re-election bid after violent unrest
Rumours that the leader would try to extend his stay in power have fuelled riots in which dozens have been killed.
Zulu king treated for suspected poisoning following adviser’s death
South Africa’s King Misuzulu Zulu believes he was being poisoned after the sudden death of one of his close advisers on Saturday, the Zulu PM said.
South Africa’s King Misuzulu Zulu believes he was being poisoned after the sudden death of one of his close advisers on Saturday, the Zulu PM said.
Moroccan women shake up world of Gnaoua music
Gnaoua, a spiritual musical repertoire traditionally reserved for men, blends African rhythms with spiritual chants and poetry.
Gnaoua, a spiritual musical repertoire traditionally reserved for men, blends African rhythms with spiritual chants and poetry.
‘No success excluding’: more women needed to resolve crises, says German FM
Meeting of female foreign ministers was told that having women in the room ‘changes focus of negotiations to more inclusive discussion’.
Meeting of female foreign ministers was told that having women in the room ‘changes focus of negotiations to more inclusive discussion’.
Relocating asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, says UK court
In a setback for PM Rishi Sunak and his Conservative government, the Court of Appeal said the African nation could not be treated as a safe third country.
In a setback for PM Rishi Sunak and his Conservative government, the Court of Appeal said the African nation could not be treated as a safe third country.
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Which is longer, Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debate
What’s the longest river in the world? The question has fuelled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good.
Sudan’s RSF claims it seized police camp as fighting rages in Khartoum
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) posted footage of its fighters inside the camp belonging to the Central Reserve Police, some removing boxes of ammunition from a warehouse.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) posted footage of its fighters inside the camp belonging to the Central Reserve Police, some removing boxes of ammunition from a warehouse.
Zimbabwe woman challenges ‘archaic’ law banning sex toys
Sitabile Dewa says she ‘should not be deprived of self-exploration’ in nation where a woman was recently sentenced to six years in jail or 640 hours of unpaid community work for selling sex aids and offering advice on their use.
Sitabile Dewa says she ‘should not be deprived of self-exploration’ in nation where a woman was recently sentenced to six years in jail or 640 hours of unpaid community work for selling sex aids and offering advice on their use.
Indian PM Modi arrives in Egypt on a two-day visit to strengthen ties
Modi landed in Cairo on Saturday – the first state visit to Egypt by an Indian prime minister since 1997 – after a four-day trip to the US where he held talks with US President Joe Biden.
Modi landed in Cairo on Saturday – the first state visit to Egypt by an Indian prime minister since 1997 – after a four-day trip to the US where he held talks with US President Joe Biden.
Nato completes largest ever European air drill in show of force
Up to 10,000 service members took part and the manoeuvres brought together some 250 military aircraft from 25 Nato and partner countries including Japan and Sweden.
Up to 10,000 service members took part and the manoeuvres brought together some 250 military aircraft from 25 Nato and partner countries including Japan and Sweden.
Fancy a safari? African countries on hunt for lion’s share of Chinese tourists
After three years cut off from China’s sprawling pool of cash-strapped travellers during the pandemic, tourism operators in countries such as Tanzania are moving fast to lure them back, but challenges remain.
After three years cut off from China’s sprawling pool of cash-strapped travellers during the pandemic, tourism operators in countries such as Tanzania are moving fast to lure them back, but challenges remain.
‘Key battleground’: Africa is world’s terrorism hotspot, experts say
Africa takes the spotlight as the United Nations hosts a high-level conference of heads of counterterrorism agencies.
Africa takes the spotlight as the United Nations hosts a high-level conference of heads of counterterrorism agencies.
Donors pledge US$1.5 billion to curb Sudan’s slide into ‘death and destruction’
Sudan has been rocked by fighting for more than two months as the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces battle for control of the country.
Sudan has been rocked by fighting for more than two months as the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces battle for control of the country.
Mali faces spectre of anarchy after demanding UN’s departure
Mali’s unexpected demand for the departure of UN peacekeepers has raised fears the West African country could slide deeper into chaos amid an Islamist insurgency.
Mali’s unexpected demand for the departure of UN peacekeepers has raised fears the West African country could slide deeper into chaos amid an Islamist insurgency.
Uganda president vows to hunt attackers ‘into extinction’ after massacre
Dozen of people in Uganda, mostly students, were massacred on Friday in an attack blamed on a group with links to Islamic State.
Dozen of people in Uganda, mostly students, were massacred on Friday in an attack blamed on a group with links to Islamic State.
Sudan’s warring parties agree to new 72-hour ceasefire: Saudi and US mediators
‘Saudi Arabia and United States of America announce the agreement of representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces on a ceasefire,’ a Saudi foreign ministry statement said on Saturday.
‘Saudi Arabia and United States of America announce the agreement of representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces on a ceasefire,’ a Saudi foreign ministry statement said on Saturday.
At least 41 killed, children slashed with machetes in brutal militant attack on school in Uganda
Dormitories were set on fire and children slashed with knives and machetes in a brutal late-night assault by the Allied Democratic Forces group, which is one of the deadliest groups active in DR Congo’s strife-torn east.
Dormitories were set on fire and children slashed with knives and machetes in a brutal late-night assault by the Allied Democratic Forces group, which is one of the deadliest groups active in DR Congo’s strife-torn east.
‘New sensations’: Egypt clinic helps women scarred by genital mutilation
Women, for years ‘deprived of pleasure, without any connection to body’, can have clitoral reconstruction surgery at nation’s first such clinic – if they can afford to.
Women, for years ‘deprived of pleasure, without any connection to body’, can have clitoral reconstruction surgery at nation’s first such clinic – if they can afford to.
Sudan war displaces over 2 million as fighting rages in Darfur
Fighting rocks several cities in western Sudan in an expansion of the country’s almost two-month-old war.
Fighting rocks several cities in western Sudan in an expansion of the country’s almost two-month-old war.
Bodies and burial as Sudan fighting resumes after brief truce
A witness said that only 10 minutes after the truce ended at 6am local time on Sunday, the city was rocked again by shelling and clashes. Fighting has raged in the African country since mid-April.
A witness said that only 10 minutes after the truce ended at 6am local time on Sunday, the city was rocked again by shelling and clashes. Fighting has raged in the African country since mid-April.
