Africa

Libyan coast guard rescues 490 migrants bound for Europe

Jun 25, 2018 07:52

Libya's coast guard said it has intercepted 490 African migrants, including dozens of children and women off the coast of Tripoli on Sunday.
Iran condemns assassination attempt on Zimbabwean President

Jun 24, 2018 15:06

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has slammed an assassination attempt against Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa during an election rally in the city of Bulawayo on Saturday.
Mnangagwa asks Zimbabweans to 'remain united'

Jun 24, 2018 08:22

Zimbabwe’s president has visited victims of the explosion that rocked a rally he had just addressed in Bulawayo, the second largest city of the country.
Opposition to Sisi's rule grows in Egypt

Jun 23, 2018 21:06

After the recent “farcical” presidential elections in Egypt, opposition to President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi is growing, with 70000 Tweets calling for Sisi to step down, and criticizing his economic policies..
Explosion hits Ethiopia PM rally, Several killed

Jun 23, 2018 12:03

Ethiopia's new PM Abiy Ahmed said several people have been killed in an explosion that hit a rally on Saturday.
Algeria blocks internet to prevent students cheating during exams

Jun 23, 2018 09:06

Nation taken offline and metal detectors set up in exam halls to stop students cheating during exams, and also to prevent repeat of past fiascos .
South Sudan's president, rebel leader to meet again next week: Sudan government

Jun 22, 2018 14:34

A new round of talks between South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar will take place next week in the Sudanese capital, the Sudanese government said on Friday.
Sheikh Zakzaky's trial postpones

Jun 22, 2018 07:33

A high court in Nigeria’s central state of Kaduna has postponed the trial of Muslims Cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.
17 Iranian sailors freed by Somalia

Jun 21, 2018 15:26

A number of imprisoned sailors who had been arrested in late 2017 on charges of trespassing into Somalia's territorial waters were released and returned to Iran on Thursday.
Report: Another call in Nigeria for release of Sheikh Zakzaki

Jun 21, 2018 07:59

Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) held another protest in Abuja, calling for release of Sheikh Zakzaki.