April 27, 2019 South Africa marks Freedom Day; apartheid ended 25 years ago Calls for more jobs for South Africa's black majority and respect for the rights of the LGBTI community have marked Freedom Day celebrations commemorating the 25th anniversary of the end of apartheid.
April 27, 2019 Sudanese protesters meet with army to negotiate transition The organizers of the protests that drove Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir from power say they are meeting with the ruling military council for negotiations on forming a transitional government.
April 27, 2019 Heavy rains lash Mozambique after Cyclone Kenneth; 4 dead Heavy rains are lashing northern Mozambique in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth as aid groups warn of possible flooding and mudslides in the days ahead.
April 26, 2019 UN: Rockets hit civilian areas in Libya's capital Tripoli The U.N. says rockets and mortar shells have reportedly been fired on residential neighborhoods of Libya's capital Tripoli, where heavy fighting has led to a deteriorating humanitarian situation.
April 26, 2019 Ocean changes affected deadly duo of Mozambique cyclones Warming waters and rising sea levels are affecting cyclones such as those that have wrought havoc in Mozambique in recent weeks, making them potentially more deadly.
April 26, 2019 Migrant arrivals plunge in Spain after deals with Morocco Spain appears to have stemmed a surge in illegal migration that made it Europe's main entry point for sea arrivals, after boosting joint efforts with neighboring Morocco to clamp down on the flow.
April 26, 2019 Baha'i community concerned over fate of its members in Yemen A Baha'i advocacy group has expressed concerns over the fate of minority Baha'is at the hands of Yemen's Houthi rebels ahead of the appeals hearing for one of the community leaders sentenced to death.
April 26, 2019 AP Was There: Black South Africans get the vote This story was first published on April 26, 1994 when AP journalist John Daniszewski reported on South Africa's first all-race election.
April 26, 2019 At least 1 dead after new cyclone tears into Mozambique At least one person is reported dead and homes have been destroyed by a powerful cyclone that struck northern Mozambique and continues to dump rain on the region, with the United Nations warning of "massive flooding."
April 26, 2019 Sudan's military seeks to keep upper hand despite protests Sudan's military, which ousted President Omar al-Bashir after months of protests against his 30-year rule, says it intends to keep the upper hand during the country's transitional period to civilian rule.