April 21, 2019 Egyptian voters urged to allow el-Sissi rule until 2030 Egyptian pro-government media are urging a "Yes" vote on the second day of a nationwide referendum that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030.
April 21, 2019 Sudan protesters to name civilian council, pressure military A leading organizer says Sudan's protest movement hopes to "exert more pressure" on the ruling military by announcing the composition of a civilian transitional council Sunday.
April 20, 2019 UN says attack in central Mali kills peacekeeper from Egypt The United Nations secretary-general has condemned an attack on a U.N. convoy in Mali that killed a peacekeeper from Egypt.
April 20, 2019 Activist: Sudan protest leaders meet with military rulers A Sudanese activist says leaders of the protest movement are holding talks with the military council.
April 20, 2019 UN says 220 killed in fighting over Libya's capital The U.N. health agency says at least 15 more people died in fighting over control of Libya's capital in the past two days, bringing the total to 220 dead including civilians.
April 20, 2019 Young Algerian protester dies of injuries; police accused A young Algerian protester has died from head injuries that his family and friends believe were caused by a police beating.
April 20, 2019 Police in northern Greece stop truck with 59 migrants inside Greek police say they have stopped a truck with stolen license plates and found 59 undocumented migrants inside.
April 20, 2019 'I'm going to die': Survivor recounts Mali ethnic massacre The sun had yet to rise and Ada Diallo was preparing for morning prayers when gunfire rang out in her village in central Mali.
April 20, 2019 Key events in Egypt since the 2011 pro-democracy uprising Here are key events in eight years of turmoil and transition in Egypt, leading up to a national referendum on constitutional amendments that could allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to remain in power until 2030.
April 20, 2019 The Latest: Egypt begins vote on extending el-Sissi's rule The Latest on Egypt's vote on a referendum potentially extending President el-Sissi's rule to 2030 (all times local): 9 a.m.