World / Africa

Three killed in Burundi as toll from political violence rises 11 Oct 2016 - 10:29 am

NAIROBI: A ruling party official and two others were killed in a bar in southern Burundi, an official said on Tuesday, as the...

South Sudan says rebels kill 21 civilians in ambush 10 Oct 2016 - 02:31 pm

JUBA: Rebels attacked trucks carrying civilians in South Sudan, killing 21 people, the government said, as violence between rival forces loyal to President...

Congo opposition leader arrested over deadly anti-government protests 10 Oct 2016 - 01:21 pm

KINSHASA: An opposition leader in Democratic Republic of Congo was arrested late on Sunday for his role in anti-government demonstrations last month in...

Ethiopian emergency laws not 'blanket' 10 Oct 2016 - 01:10 pm

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: The state of emergency declared in Ethiopia will be restricted to allow better coordination against security threats, the communications minister...

At least 10 dead as army, Ugandan rebels clash in DR Congo: activists 10 Oct 2016 - 12:03 pm

Goma, DR Congo: At least 10 people were killed Sunday night in clashes between the army and suspected Ugandan rebels in east DR...

Kenya forcing refugees back to Somalia: NGO 10 Oct 2016 - 09:49 am

Nairobi: Kenya is violating international law by forcing residents of the world's largest refugee camp to return to Somalia, an aid agency said...

Ethiopia declares state of emergency to stop protests 09 Oct 2016 - 02:25 pm

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency effective immediately following a week of anti-government violence that resulted in...

Some South African universities to reopen despite student fee protests 09 Oct 2016 - 01:36 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Most South African universities will reopen on Monday despite on-campus clashes between police and students protesters earlier this week, though some, including...

South Africa basks in continent's first solar-powered airport 09 Oct 2016 - 08:20 am

George, South Africa: At first glance there's nothing out of the ordinary about the regional airport in George, a town of just 150,000...

At 85, Tutu says wants choice of assisted death 07 Oct 2016 - 04:46 pm

Cape Town: South African retired Anglican archbishop and anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday saying he would like to...

In South Africa's deep mines, drones may soon go where humans should not 06 Oct 2016 - 05:33 pm

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is developing drones for the mining industry for inspections in potentially unsafe areas underground, removing the need to put humans...

Emergency hunger levels likely to hit Madagascar by year-end - U.N. 06 Oct 2016 - 04:24 pm

ROME: Hunger is expected to reach emergency levels by the end of the year in drought-hit southern Madagascar, where many families have already...

Eleven killed, 14 missing in Central African Republic clashes 06 Oct 2016 - 03:46 pm

BANGUI: Eleven people were killed in clashes in Central African Republic's capital this week set off by the murder of an army officer,...

Six killed in attack in northeast Kenya 06 Oct 2016 - 02:26 pm

Nairobi: Six people were killed in a suspected attack by Shabaab militants on a residential compound in the restive northeastern Kenyan town of...

Ugandan rebels face death for crimes against humanity 06 Oct 2016 - 01:51 pm

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Congolese military court has sentenced 10 Ugandan Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militiamen to death for crimes against...