January 3, 2019 US airstrike kills 10 al-Shabab extremists in Somalia, military says The U.S. military's Africa Command said an American airstrike Wednesday killed 10 al-Shabab fighters in Dheerow Sanle, Somalia west of the capital, Mogadishu.
January 3, 2019 Sudan's opposition calls for more protests against al-Bashir Sudan's largest opposition groups on Thursday called for a fresh wave of protests to demand that President Omar al-Bashir step down, as the longtime ruler made another attempt at staunching popular discontent by promising wage hikes and appealing to patriotism.
January 3, 2019 Sudan under al-Bashir: Long history of turmoil, conflicts Street protests against Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir show no sign of abating.
January 3, 2019 Nigerian helicopter crashes while fighting Boko Haram A Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed in combat, as fighting raged against Boko Haram extremists for control of the strategic town of Baga in northeastern Nigeria, according to the military.
January 2, 2019 Migrants discovered hidden inside mattresses strapped to van in bid to reach Europe Two migrants were discovered hidden inside bed mattresses strapped to a van in a desperate bid to reach Europe.
January 2, 2019 Water advocate, injured, aims for 100 marathons in 100 days Mina Guli, an Australian activist seeking to highlight global water shortages and encourage people to conserve, is struggling to complete 100 marathons in 100 days across the world.
January 2, 2019 Somalia declares UN envoy persona non grata Somalia's government has ordered the United Nations envoy to the country to leave, amid questions over the arrest of the al-Shabab extremist group's former deputy leader who had run for a regional presidency.
January 1, 2019 Yemen rebels 'surprised' by UN accusations of stealing aid Yemen's Houthi rebels on Tuesday said they were surprised by accusations from the United Nations food agency that they are stealing "from the mouths of hungry people" by diverting food deliveries.
January 1, 2019 Attorney says Egyptian activist to return to jail any time An Egyptian activist expects to return to prison "at any time" after an appeals court upheld a two-year sentence against her for posting a video online in which she criticized the government and decried sexual harassment, her attorney said Tuesday.
January 1, 2019 Sudanese president orders probe of recent protests Sudan's president has ordered an investigation into "recent events" in the country, a reference to two weeks of violent protests against his 29-year rule, the state news agency reported as Omar al-Bashir seeks to placate popular anger over his autocratic rule and economic policies.