27 sub-Saharan African migrants die off Tunisia in shipwrecks
Twenty-seven migrants, including women and children, died after two boats capsized off central Tunisia, with 83 people rescued, a civil defence official told AFP...
Chad’s military, nomads start voting in general election
Koundoul, Chad
Chad's military and nomads voted on Saturday in general elections that are portrayed by the president as a key step in a transition to...
DR Congo rebels kill at least 21 over Christmas week
Beni, DR Congo
Islamic State group-linked ADF rebels have killed at least 21 people over Christmas week in the conflict-riven eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local...
Thousands flee Mozambique post-vote violence to Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi
Thousands have fled Mozambique in the past week to neighbouring Malawi seeking refuge from the southern African nation's deadly post-election protests, authorities told AFP.
Some...
Kenyan president promises end to abductions
Kenyan President William Ruto has promised an end to abductions, following the latest spate of disappearances that have been condemned by rights groups, lawyers...
