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Rwanda says UK owes £100 million after asylum deal scrapped

The dispute between Rwanda and Britain over a scrapped refugee resettlement programme on Wednesday reached the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Kigali told a panel of international judges that London is $115 million dollars in arrears, sayi...

Nigerian VP vows ‘full peace’ after deadly Maiduguri bombing kills 23

Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima flew to Maiduguri on Wednesday, pledging to restore "full peace" after a triple suicide bombing killed 23 people in one of the deadliest attacks on the Borno state capital in years.

Nigerian VP vows ‘full peace’ after deadly Maiduguri bombing kills 23

Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima flew to Maiduguri on Wednesday, pledging to restore "full peace" after a triple suicide bombing killed 23 people in one of the deadliest attacks on the Borno state capital in years.

African football body president defends decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title

Patrice Motsepe said the different conclusions reached by CAF’s internal bodies reflects the independence of its judicial processes.

African football body president defends decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title

Patrice Motsepe said the different conclusions reached by CAF’s internal bodies reflects the independence of its judicial processes.

Iran: Mass funeral in Tehran for Larijani and other officials killed in strikes

Thousands gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on 18 March for the funeral procession of national security chief Ali Larijani, Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and dozens of sailors killed in recent strikes.

Pakistan: Karachi thunderstorm kills at least 16 as powerful winds wreak havoc

A thunderstorm with strong winds hit Karachi overnight on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people, according to local rescue services.

Iran missile strike hits Tel Aviv area as deaths mount across region

Iranian missile fire damaged a Tel Aviv residential block and hit multiple sites nearby, as soaring violence across the region has killed over 2,000 people.

Nigeria’s army chief visits Maiduguri following deadly suicide bombings

The military has blamed militant group Boko Haram for the attacks in which at least 23 people died and 108 were injured.

Madagascar’s interim leadership strengthens cooperation with Russia

Security cooperation with Moscow has already begun and other targeted sectors include agriculture and mining.