May 10, 2019 900 children taken away from vigilante group in Nigeria Authorities say nearly 900 children who were enlisted in a civilian defense militia in northeastern Nigeria have been officially separated from the group in accordance with a U.N. accord.
May 10, 2019 Frenchman arrested after son, daughter killed in Germany German police say a 55-year-old Frenchman has been arrested on suspicion of killing his young children in the eastern city of Dresden.
May 10, 2019 2 decorated French soldiers killed in rescue mission that saved American, other hostages in Africa An American citizen is among a group of four hostages who have been freed in western Africa following a French special forces military operation that resulted in the deaths of two of their own soldiers, the Elysee announced Friday.
May 10, 2019 Algerians march for 12th week seeking broad political change Protesters are filling the streets of Algeria's capital for a 12th consecutive week, and the country's army chief is a prime target of their opposition.
May 10, 2019 Ex-Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe auctioning off luxury cars, farm equipment Zimbabwe’s former leader has reportedly put dozens of vehicles and farm equipment up for auction, raising speculation that his family’s business empire could be in financial straits.
May 10, 2019 Libya rescues more than 200 Europe-bound migrants off coast Libya's navy says it has rescued 213 Europe-bound African and Arab migrants off the Mediterranean coast.
May 10, 2019 Pope says he may add South Sudan leg onto Africa trip Pope Francis says he may add a South Sudan leg onto his Africa trip in September if conditions there are "mature."
May 10, 2019 South Africa’s ruling ANC cruises to election win, but support declines amid anger over government corruption The ruling African National Congress has cruised to the victory in South Africa’s presidential and parliamentary elections, albeit the support for the party has declined compared to five years ago due to controversies over government corruption.
May 10, 2019 Report: Human traffickers in Africa shifting business models A new report indicates human traffickers in East and North Africa are shifting their business models to evade detection.
May 10, 2019 French soldiers killed while freeing tourists in West Africa Two French soldiers have been killed in a military operation in the West African nation of Burkina Faso that freed two French tourists and two others kidnapped in neighboring Benin.