Africa

Somali government soldiers secure the scene of an explosion in front of Dayah hotel in Somalia”s capital Mogadishu, January 25, 2017. Islamist militants rammed a car bomb into the gate …

Jammeh boarding the Falcon Jet on his way into exile in Equitorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea confirmed on Tuesday it was hosting ousted Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, who fled his country …

The swearing in ceremony at the inauguration of Gambia President Adama Barrow at the Gambian embassy in Dakar, Senegal January 19, 2017 is seen in this handout photo provided by …

Gambia’s central bank deposits are “intact”, a spokesman for President Adama Barrow said on Monday, a day after the new leader had said there was no money left in the …

At least four soldiers were killed and five wounded on Tuesday when a roadside bomb that Islamist militant group al Shabaab said it planted exploded outside a military camp in …

Gambia’s parliament on Tuesday revoked a state of emergency imposed last week by former President Yahya Jammeh shortly before he fled into exile, as the tiny West African country slowly …

File Photo: AFP. Tanzania is considering putting a tax on charcoal with the aim of discouraging the use of the fuel, which is a big source of energy for cooking …

A top general in charge of Cameroon’s fight against Islamist militant group Boko Haram died in an accidental helicopter crash on a patrol mission, the government said on Monday. The …

Mauritius” Finance Minister Pravind Jugnauth The son of the outgoing Mauritius prime minister was appointed as the new premier on Monday, prompting accusations of nepotism and calls for a referendum …

Democratic Republic of Congo”s President Joseph Kabila A deal struck last month requiring Congo President Joseph Kabila to step down after elections this year risks unraveling if politicians do not …