February 22, 2019 Kenya court postpones ruling on anti-gay laws to May 24 A Kenyan court has postponed a ruling on whether to decriminalize same sex relationships.
February 22, 2019 Rights group urges Libyan forces to lift siege on civilians An international rights group has urged Libyan strongman's self-styled army to lift its siege inside an eastern Mediterranean city where civilians have been trapped.
February 22, 2019 Africa's largest democracy finally goes to vote, a week late A voting card and a metal rod for self-defense are both close at hand in Christopher Obiorah's tiny bookshop but he hopes to use just one of them when Africa's largest democracy goes to the polls on Saturday, one week after a surprise delay.
February 22, 2019 Nigeria leader says many feared 'the worst' after vote delay Nigeria's president in a final appeal to the nation before Saturday's election says many "thought the worst might happen" after a surprise week-long delay but he pledges that people can go to the polls free from fear.
February 21, 2019 Amid abortion debate, miraculous rescue of baby in South Africa should remind Americans that life is precious Over half a dozen rescue workers in South Africa spent hours digging and searching in a storm drain for an unwanted child. But when it comes to abortion, we suspend this sense of urgency to protect life.
February 21, 2019 Withdrawal of 1,000 Burundian soldiers from Somalia begins An official in Burundi says the withdrawal of 1,000 Burundian soldiers from the African Union regional force in Somalia has begun.
February 21, 2019 UN: Central African Republic peace deal may be turning point The U.N. envoy for Central African Republic says the peace agreement signed this month by the government and 14 rebel groups "could be a turning point" in the conflict-torn country despite persistent dangers.
February 21, 2019 The Latest: Over 100 migrants rescued at sea, sent to Libya The Latest on migrants and asylum-seekers in Europe (all times local): 5:10 p.m. Doctors Without Borders says 116 migrants have been "forcibly returned" to Libya after a day and a half at sea.
February 21, 2019 Kenya court set to rule on whether to scrap anti-gay laws Extortion, physical assaults, verbal abuse, denial of state services, forceful evictions, harassment, being disowned by family members.
February 21, 2019 Sudan government arrests opposition leaders ahead of protest A Sudanese opposition party says more than 10 opposition leaders have been arrested ahead of the latest day of protests urging President Omar al-Bashir to resign.