Why Kenya’s new trade deal with the EU matters
Kenya – which counts the European Union (EU) as its biggest market, sending it roughly one-fifth of all its exports…
Rwanda genocide accused seeks asylum in South Africa
Lawyers representing Rwandan genocide suspect Fulgence Kayishema, who had been on the run for 22 years before his arrest last…
Gambia coup leader accused denies wrongdoing
The alleged mastermind of last year’s attempted coup in The Gambia, Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera has denied wrongdoing. He is…
Migrant crisis: Tunisian fisherman finds dead bodies in his net
As the number of migrants trying to reach Europe grows so does the number of deaths in the Mediterranean. While…
Sudan forces trade blame over spy agency HQ attack
Rival Sudanese forces have accused each other of bombing the intelligence headquarters in the capital Khartoum, with photos online showing…
Tunisia reporter arrested for insulting the president
A prominent Tunisian journalist has been arrested on charges of insulting President Kais Said. A judge ordered the detention of…
France asks for invite to South Africa’s Brics summit
France has requested an invitation to attend a Brics summit scheduled to take place in South Africa in August, the…
Africa’s Ukraine-Russia peace mission: What was achieved?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed as “historic” last week’s trip of African leaders to Ukraine and Russia, describing…
Greece boat disaster: Trafficking suspects plead not guilty
Nine Egyptian men accused of causing a disaster last week when a vessel carrying hundreds of people sank off the…
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli military raid in Jenin
Four Palestinians, including a 15-year-old boy, have been killed by Israeli forces during a raid into Jenin refugee camp, Palestinian…
Uganda ADF school attack: ‘Gospel songs interrupted by screaming’
Pupils in Uganda were singing gospel songs before a deadly attack by Islamist militants on Friday, a woman who lives…
Adipurush: Indian film dialogue sparks Bollywood ban in Nepal cities
ADVERTISEMENT Adipurush: Indian film dialogue sparks Bollywood ban in Nepal cities Share By Meryl Sebastian BBC News Officials from two…
Nine Egyptians due in Greek court over boat sinking
Nine Egyptian men are due to appear in court in Greece in connection with the sinking of a trawler last…
Pope Francis leads prayers for Uganda attack victims
Pope Francis has led prayers at the Vatican for the victims of an Islamist attack on a school in Uga…
Malians await outcome of referendum vote
Votes are being counted in Mali, following a referendum on a new constitution that maps out the process of returning…
Kenya signs tariff-free trade deal with EU
Kenya and the European Union have signed a trade deal which, once ratified, will give Kenya tariff-free access to the…
Tunisian envoy’s residence in Sudan looted
Armed militants in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, looted the residence of the Tunisian ambassador to Sudan, the Tunisian foreign ministry…
Rapist who targeted unconscious man in Warminster jailed
A rapist who attacked a man on a night out has been jailed for six years. Elvis Barney targeted the…
Mali urges immediate end to UN Minusma peacekeeping mission
Mali’s foreign minister has called on the UN to withdraw its peacekeeping force from his country “without delay”. Abdoulaye Diop…
Uganda school attack: Pupils among 40 killed by militants linked to Islamic State group
Uganda and the DRC have held joint military operations in the east of DR Congo to prevent attacks by the…