Africa

Congo warlord's conviction overturned

Jun 08, 2018 19:38

The International Criminal Court overturned the war crimes conviction of Congolese politician Jean-Pierre Bemba on appeal.
South Africa’s Zuma second court appearance on corruption charges

Jun 08, 2018 17:34

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has arrived at the Durban High Court for his second appearance on corruption charges.
Extremists kill five people in Mozambique

Jun 08, 2018 08:03

Militants wielding knives and machetes killed five people in a Mozambique region that has been rocked by attacks blamed on Takfiri extremists, police said Thursday.
Machar to meet Salva Kiir, denies Bashir's offer

Jun 07, 2018 17:13

Riek Machar the leader of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition said on Wednesday he like to meet President Salva Kiir but denied Bashir's offer to hosting talks in Khartoum.
Ethiopian migrants boat drowned in Yemen coast

Jun 07, 2018 07:57

UN officials say on Wednesday, at least 46 migrants trying to cross from Somalia to Yemen have drowned when their boat capsized.
Sudan hosts a meeting between South Sudan rivals

Jun 07, 2018 07:53

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has offered to host peace talks in Khartoum between South Sudan's bitter rivals President Salwa Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar, a foreign ministry official said Tuesday.
Car explosion in Libya's Bani Walid, 4 kills

Jun 06, 2018 19:58

Four people were killed in a car explosion near Bani Walid town of Libya.
9 killed in bomb attack in Niger

Jun 06, 2018 08:03

At least nine people have been killed in several bombing attacks in southeastern Niger, near the border with Nigeria.
Ethiopia parliament approves ending state of emergency

Jun 05, 2018 15:24

Ethiopia parliament approved on Tuesday a government move to end the state of emergency two months earlier than planned.
Madagascar's new prime minister

Jun 05, 2018 07:37

Madagascar’s president, appointed Christian Ntsay, as the new prime minister of this country on Monday.