Tentative transition deal announced following deadly protests in the DR Congo
A deal has almost been reached in the Democratic Republic of Congo which would see President Joseph Kabila leave office
UN: Migrant death toll in Mediterranean in 2016 tops 5,000
5,000 migrants have died trying to cross the Mediterranean in 2016 despite the annual drop in the total number of
Police in Uganda say 20 drown in Lake Victoria ahead of Christmas
Several families in Uganda are in mourning ahead of Christmas celebrations after at least 20 of their relatives drowned when
Hospital produces 2017 calendar with adorable newborn babies performing CT, ultrasound scans
Staff of Wigan Hospital, Greater Manchester, have produced a 2017 calendar featuring their adorable newborn babies performing CT and ultrasound
UN Security Council vote on imposing arms embargo on South Sudan fails
The United Nations Security Council vote on whether to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan has failed to go
Cape Town residents organize free lunch for homeless migrants
Over 700 homeless people living on the streets of Cape Town were treated to free lunch by a local restaurant
West African leaders to use military intervention if Gambia leader doesn’t step down
President of the Economic Community of West African States Marcel de Souza has said West African leaders will send troops
2 senior al-Shabaab officials surrender in Somalia
Two senior Al-Shabaab officials surrendered to Jubaland State forces in Kismayo town in southern Somalia, officials said Thursday. Colonel Ahmed
Britain contributes $3.7m for supporting South Sudanese refugees in Sudan
Britain has contributed 3 million pounds (approximately 3.7 million USD) to respond to the critical needs of more than 164,000
Libyan plane hijackers arrested, all passengers out safely
The two hijackers who diverted a Libyan plane to Malta and threatened to blow it up have surrendered themselves to