Togo’s ruling party wins sweeping majority in legislative elections
Provisional results published late Saturday showed it had won 108 out of the 113 seats in parliament.
Gaza tops agenda at Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit
The two-day gathering got underway on Saturday in the Gambian capital, Banjul.
Real Madrid clinches record-extending 36th Spanish league title
With four games still to play, their win came after Barcelona lost their game on Saturday, leaving second-placed Girona with an insurmountable 13-point deficit.
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate Easter
Home to the largest Orthodox population outside Europe, Easter is the most celebrated religious holiday in Ethiopia.
Chad goes to polls to vote for a new president
It is the first presidential vote since the death of long-time ruler Idriss Deby who was killed three years ago.
Heavy winds and rain damage homes and cause more flooding in Tanzania
A major blackout hit most of the country on Saturday as it braced for Cyclone Hidaya which came following weeks of flooding in the region
Growing concern as DRC prosecutors open judicial inquiry against Cardinal
Opposition leaders say the state’s "sedition" case against Cardinal Ambongo sets a dangerous precedent for those wishing to criticise the government.
Chadians vigilant ahead of presidential elections on Monday
The country has not held a presidential poll since the death three years ago of former leader, Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled the country for three decades.
Cameroon: chocolate-makers squeezed by high cocoa prices
After several years of poor cocoa harvests, chocolate-makers have already increased prices to consumers.
UN food programme warns of famine in Darfur if warring parties don’t allow aid in
The UN food agency says close to two million people in Darfur are experiencing emergency levels of hunger.