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March 16, 2017

Gambia police say country's former spy chief arrested

Gambia's police spokesman says the former director general of the National Intelligence Agency has been arrested.

March 16, 2017

Frenchman who signed Arabic terrorism confession appeals

A Frenchman arrested in anti-terrorism raids in Morocco is in court to appeal his conviction, claiming he signed a confession in Arabic that he could neither read nor understand.

March 16, 2017

India's vice president visits Uganda, meets president

India's Vice President Hamid Ansari is meeting with Ugandan officials on the second leg of his African visit.

March 16, 2017

Pope demands access for food aid to famine-struck S. Sudan

Pope Francis is demanding concrete action to get food aid to famine victims in South Sudan, saying words aren't enough to prevent millions from being condemned to death by hunger.

March 16, 2017

Militants kill 2 Christians in Egypt's Sinai

Egyptian security officials say suspected militants have killed two Christians in the restive north of the Sinai Peninsula, days after an Islamic State affiliate vowed to step up a wave of attacks on the embattled minority.

March 16, 2017

South Africa sees another rise in tension over immigrants

The South African government says it is concerned about inflammatory remarks on social media following recent attacks on foreign immigrants.

March 16, 2017

Egypt activist out of prison but still only half free

It's that time of day — just before 6 p.m. to be exact — when Ahmed Maher must leave his family and spend the night in a tiny room in the local police station.

March 16, 2017

South Sudan promises 'unimpeded' aid access amid famine

South Sudan's president says his government will ensure "unimpeded access" for all aid organizations, a day after famine was declared in part of the country.

March 16, 2017

Guinea reaches accord with teachers as schools to reopen

Guinea's government says it has signed an agreement with the two largest teacher unions, ending strikes that saw schools closed for weeks.

March 16, 2017

Somali official says pirates open fire on local naval forces

A Somali official says pirates who seized an oil tanker have opened fire on naval troops from the semiautonomous state of Puntland, sparking clashes between the two sides.