April 8, 2019 UN says fighting for Libya's capital displaces 2,800 people The U.N. humanitarian coordinator in Libya says 2,800 people have been displaced by fighting between rival militias over the capital, Tripoli.
April 8, 2019 Q&A: A look at the latest fighting in Libya Libya has been plunged into chaos again, with forces loyal to a polarizing military commander marching on the capital and trading fire with militias aligned with a weak U.N.-backed government.
April 8, 2019 US tourist freed in Uganda, conflicting reports over ransom Uganda police say that an American tourist who was freed after being kidnapped in a national park will be turned over to the U.S. ambassador Monday, amid conflicting reports over whether a ransom was paid for her release.
April 8, 2019 Sudan activists say police try to break up sit-in in capital Organizers behind anti-government demonstrations in Sudan say security forces have attempted to break up a sit-in outside the military headquarters in the capital.
April 7, 2019 American tourist, driver abducted in Uganda released by captors, officials say U.S. tourist Kimberly Sue Endicott and her safari guide were freed days after a group of men kidnapped them at gunpoint in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park and demanded a ransom for their safe release, officials said Sunday.
April 7, 2019 Uganda police say kidnapped US woman and driver are freed Ugandan police say they have rescued an American woman and her driver who had been kidnapped in a national park.
April 7, 2019 US pulls forces from Libya due to 'security conditions' amid fighting near capital Increased fighting in Libya has forced the U.S. to temporarily relocate a number of its troops from the country as conditions deteriorate, officials said Sunday.
April 7, 2019 Suspected rhino poacher trampled by elephant, eaten by lions, South Africa park officials say A suspected rhino poacher was trampled to death by an elephant, and then his body was ravaged by lions, according to officials with South African National Parks.
April 7, 2019 The Latest: French president expresses support for Rwanda The Latest on the commemorations to mark the start of Rwanda's genocide 25 years ago.
April 7, 2019 Officials: gunmen kill police officer, driver in Cairo Egypt's Interior Ministry says a police officer and his driver have been killed when unknown gunmen opened fire on a patrol in Cairo.