What to know about the Chagos Islands as Trump slams the UK’s sovereignty deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has turned his fire on a deal between Britain and Mauritius to settle the future of the Chagos Islands, the contested Indian Ocean archipelago that is home to a strategic U.S. military base.
South Sudan’s president fires interior minister, wife of detained VP Machar
The president of South Sudan has dismissed his interior minister, the wife of a detained opposition leader with whom he was running a unity government following a peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war.
Nigerian court adjourns trial of driver in British boxer car crash case
Anthony Joshua’s two associates died in the December accident while he was hospitalised with injuries.
Morocco’s Prime Minister holds talks with U.S. delegation
Morocco's Prime Minister has held discussions with a U.S. delegation as the two countries seek to bolster strategic relations. It comes after Morocco accepted an invite to join Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace'.
Prince Moulay Rachid meets Morocco football players after AFCON final defeat
Morocco’s Prince Moulay Rachid welcomed the country’s national football team at the Royal Guest Palace in Rabat on Monday, a day after their defeat against Senegal in the AFCON final.
Nigeria Police deny reports of church abductions in Kaduna
Nigerian police have rejected reports that worshippers were abducted from churches in Kaduna state on Sunday, insisting that no such attack took place.
Baptism and renewal: Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany
Millions of Ethiopian Christians have been celebrating Timket, or the Orthodox festival of Epiphany.
World court says atrocities spreading across Sudan’s Darfur region
The ICC deputy prosecutor told the United Nations that civilians are being subjected to collective torture.
Nigeria: Gunmen abduct over 160 worshippers in church attacks
Armed men with "sophisticated weapons" attacked at least two churches in Nigeria's Kaduna State on Sunday, according to local clergy members and police.
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye in critical health while jailed
The health of jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is failing, his party said on Tuesday, after he was driven overnight to a medical facility in the capital of Kampala.