Lewis Hamilton defends comments over India
Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton has defended his comments regarding India not being a good place to host the sport,
UN chief condemns killing of ‘blue helmets’ in DR Congo
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the killing of seven peacekeepers serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through
Ethiopia’s former top spy joins list of people arrested in corruption crackdown
Ethiopia’s former deputy intelligence chief has been arrested amid investigations into corruption and human rights abuses committed by the security
Nigerian leaders reject minimum wage hike plan
Nigerian governors have rejected a deal to raise the minimum wage to 30,000 nairas (72 euro, $82) from 18,000 nairas
42 killed in Zimbabwe bus explosion
At least 42 passengers have been confirmed dead, Zimbabwe police said Friday, after a suspected gas tank exploded on a
South Sudan raises Ebola alert
South Sudan said on Thursday it has intensified Ebola surveillance in response to a suspected case of the disease being
Mountain gorillas removed from ‘critically endangered’ list
Mountain gorillas in East and Central Africa have been taken off the ‘critically endangered’ species list following a jump in
U.S. reducing troops in Africa as focus shifts elsewhere
The U.S has announced plans to scale down its troops deployed to Africa as it shifts focus to countering threats
Tens of thousands die in Africa each year due to fake drugs
When Moustapha Dieng came down with stomach pains one day last month he did the sensible thing and went to
South Africa approves extradition treaty with the UAE
South Africa’s National Assembly approved an extradition treaty with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday to strengthen cooperation between the