April 16, 2019 In Ivory Coast, Ivanka Trump talks women's rights Ivanka Trump met with the vice president of Ivory Coast as part of a trip to Africa focused on women's economic development.
April 16, 2019 The Latest: Egypt amendments pass, now set for referendum The Latest on amendments to Egypt's constitution (all times local): 6:40 p.m. Egypt's parliament has passed proposed amendments to the constitution that could see President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi remain in power until 2030.
April 16, 2019 Proposed UN resolution demands immediate cease-fire in Libya A proposed U.N. resolution demands that all parties in Libya immediately de-escalate the fighting and commit to a cease-fire.
April 16, 2019 Algerian constitutional council head quits; students march The head of Algeria's Constitutional Council has quit under pressure from protesters.
April 16, 2019 Sudan's military rulers fire top chief prosecutor, aids Sudan's ruling military council says it has fired the country's top prosecutor days after the military ousted autocratic president Omar al-Bashir.
April 16, 2019 The Latest: Proposed UN resolution demands de-escalation The Latest on developments In Libya (all times local): 5:10 p.m.
April 16, 2019 Egypt court sentences Islamists to 5 years in prison An Egyptian court has sentenced 36 people convicted of joining the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood organization to five years in prison.
April 16, 2019 UN says fighting over Libya's capital has displaced 18,000 The U.N. migration agency says recent clashes between rival Libyan militias for control of Tripoli have displaced more than 18,000 people.
April 16, 2019 Egypt's lawmakers vote to extend president's term limits Egypt's parliament is holding the last debate on proposed amendments to the constitution that could see President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi remain in power until 2030.
April 16, 2019 In Libya, a rogues' gallery of militias prepare for war Libya is on the verge of an all-out war involving a rogues' gallery of militias, many of which are little more than criminal gangs armed with heavy weapons.