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April 18, 2019

Monitor: IS claims to have set up its own Africa province

A group that monitors jihadist websites says the Islamic State extremist group is claiming to have established a province in central Africa.

April 18, 2019

Nigeria tribunal bans high court's chief justice from office

A tribunal in Nigeria has ordered the country's chief justice removed from the bench and banned him from holding public office for 10 years.

April 18, 2019

Brothers of ousted Sudanese ruler arrested, but protesters refuse to leave military headquarters

Despite the dramatic ouster of their long-running ruler Omar al-Bashir more than a week ago, thousands of Sudanese protesters continue to descend on the capital – pledging not to stop until they military relinquishes power.

April 18, 2019

Thieves in Kenya steal guns, ammo from police station while cops watch Champions League soccer

Thieves in Kenya had one goal on Tuesday - steal as many guns and ammunition as possible from an unguarded police station while the officers went to a nearby mall to watch soccer superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo duke it out in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matches. 

April 18, 2019

Ethiopia crash victims' relatives mark 40 days of mourning

Dozens of relatives of the 157 people who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash have gathered to end 40 days of mourning according to Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.

April 18, 2019

Groundbreaking Indian Ocean science mission reaches an end

The British-led Nekton scientific mission on Thursday completed a seven-week expedition in the Indian Ocean aimed at documenting changes beneath the waves that could affect billions of people in the surrounding region over the coming decades.

April 18, 2019

Egypt opposition urges "No" vote to extend president's term

A coalition of opposition political parties has called on Egyptian voters to reject proposed constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030.

April 18, 2019

WHO: Death toll from fighting over Libyan capital now at 205

The World Health Organization says the death toll from this month's fighting between rival Libyan factions for control of the country's capital, Tripoli, has risen to 205.

April 18, 2019

Sudan's military rulers arrest ousted president's brothers

Sudan's new military rulers say two brothers of ousted President Omar al-Bashir have also been arrested, over corruption.

April 18, 2019

Former Rwanda rebel group leader accused of war crimes dies

The former head of a Rwandan rebel group has died in Germany while awaiting retrial on war crimes charges, a court says.