February 14, 2019 South Africa reports drop in rhinos killed by poachers The South African government is reporting progress in the fight against rhino poaching.
February 14, 2019 Egypt lawmakers voting to extend president's term limits Egypt's Parliament has begun voting over constitutional amendments to allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power, possibly until 2034, and further enshrine a role for the military in state affairs.
February 14, 2019 Spokesman: Joint US-Libya forces bomb al-Qaida militants Libya's U.N.-backed government says that joint Libyan and U.S. forces have bombed alleged al-Qaeda militants in a southern desert town.
February 14, 2019 Sudan unions call for march on presidential palace An umbrella of Sudanese independent professional unions is calling on people to march on the presidential palace in the capital, Khartoum, to demand autocratic President Omar Bashir step down.
February 14, 2019 Nigeria's youth boom approaches the voting booth frustrated A booming new generation is emerging in Nigeria, with many members voting in their first election on Saturday after being raised during two decades of civilian rule.
February 14, 2019 Several dozen miners believed trapped after Zimbabwe floods Media in Zimbabwe say several dozen artisanal miners are missing after rains flooded mines while they were underground.
February 13, 2019 Spain's royal couple kicks off two-day visit in Morocco King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have started a two-day official visit in Morocco.
February 13, 2019 Rights group says Egypt executed 6 Islamists in 2 weeks An international rights group says Egypt has executed three Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to death following torture and beatings to extract confessions.
February 13, 2019 Kenya police: 5 dead including 3 Americans in plane crash A Kenyan police official says a small plane has crashed in the country's west killing all five people on board, including three Americans.
February 13, 2019 5 dead, 40 still trapped in collapsed Liberian gold mine Liberian officials say five bodies were recovered Wednesday and 40 are still trapped in a collapsed gold mine.