29 killed, 22 missing, thousands displaced after Cyclone Ava hits Madagascar
Authorities in Madagascar say twenty-nine people have died as a result of Cyclone Ava. The storm hit Madagascar from Friday
Tunisian protester killed in clashes with police over price hikes
One person was killed on Monday during clashes between Tunisian security forces and protesters as demonstrations over rising prices and
Zimbabwe opposition leader advocates for “new hands” to lead
The leader of Zimbabwe’s main opposition Movement for Democratic Change, Morgan Tsvangirai, says it is time for the older generation
Women with bleached skin, stretch marks locked out of jobs in Ghana
Ghana’s Immigration Service will automatically disqualify women applicants with stretch marks, bleached skin and surgery cuts from its ongoing recruitment
South Sudan government accuses former army chief of mobilizing rebellion
The South Sudanese government has accused former military chief of staff Paul Malong of mobilizing fighters to join rebel groups
83 killed in communal violence in Nigeria since December 31
At least 83 people have been killed in communal violence in Nigeria since December 31, Reuters reports quoting government and
South Africa’s parliament to review rules on removing president
South Africa’s parliament on Sunday said it would review its rules regarding the removal of a president from power. The
1,494 Sudanese refugees return to South Darfur from C.A.R.
Some 1,494 Sudanese refugees have successfully returned to their home villages in Dafag, South Darfur, ending 10 years of asylum in
Six killed as cyclone slams into Madagascar
At least six people were killed and three others injured as Tropical Cyclone Ava passed through Madagascar on Friday
Death toll in S.Africa listeria outbreak jumps to 61
The death toll from an outbreak of listeria in South Africa has jumped beyond 60 in the past month, health