January 15, 2019 Laurent Gbagbo, former Ivory Coast leader, acquitted of crimes against humanity at The Hague The first former head of state to go on trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague was acquitted on crimes against humanity
January 15, 2019 Africa by Toto to play on loop 'for all eternity' in desert thanks to artist installation If it takes a lot to drag you away from playing Toto's hit song Africa, then head to the world's oldest desert where it's set to play on loop for eternity.
January 10, 2019 Photo of black, white students segregated in South African classroom draws fire A photo that an elementary school teacher in South Africa took of her classroom to give relief to parents who were nervous about their children’s first day of school instead created shock and outrage.
January 8, 2019 6 militants killed in US air strike in Somalia, US says Six Islamist militants were killed by a U.S. military airstrike in Somalia, an official confirmed Tuesday morning.
January 7, 2019 Attempted military coup foiled in Gabon, 'situation is calm' after plotters arrested, 2 killed: spokesman An attempted military coup in the African nation of Gabon was foiled early Monday, a government official said.
January 7, 2019 Debris off Madagascar 'most likely' from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, report says Aircraft debris found in Madagascar is "most likely" from the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, according to a report released Sunday.
January 7, 2019 Water activist drops bid to finish 100 marathons in 100 days Injury has forced an Australian activist to stop her effort to complete 100 marathons in 100 days as a way to highlight the importance of conserving water.
January 7, 2019 Nigeria army arrests 2 journalists who wrote critical story Nigeria's military has arrested two journalists who wrote a report critical of the army's performance fighting against Boko Haram extremists in the country's troubled northeast.
January 6, 2019 Egypt's President El-Sissi denies holding political prisoners, despite activists' claims Egypt President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi told CBS News' "60 Minutes" that his government does not have any "political prisoners nor prisoners of opinion" in a controversial interview broadcast Sunday, despite claims by human rights groups to the contrary.Â
January 6, 2019 Fatah withdraws officers from Gaza-Egypt crossing The Palestinian Authority says it is withdrawing its officers from a key crossing point between the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and Egypt.