February 17, 2017 Uganda warns of strain under huge South Sudan refugee influx Uganda is warning its resources are strained by the hundreds of thousands of refugees who continue to flee violence in South Sudan and Burundi.
February 17, 2017 Tropical cyclone kills 7 in southern Mozambique Officials in Mozambique say seven people died and thousands of homes were destroyed in a tropical cyclone.
February 16, 2017 Nigeria court: Forfeit $110 million linked to oil minister A Nigerian court has handed the government more than $110 million seized from bank accounts linked to the former oil minister.
February 16, 2017 Angolan vice president faces corruption charges in Portugal Portugal's attorney general's office says prosecutors are bringing charges of corruption, money-laundering and forgery against Angolan Vice President Manuel Vicente as part of an investigation in Lisbon.
February 16, 2017 Boko Haram shoots at military helicopter, wounds airman Nigeria's air force says Boko Haram Islamic extremists fired repeatedly at a military helicopter on a humanitarian mission in the northeast and wounded one airman.
February 16, 2017 Burundi's government boycotts resumption of peace talks Burundi's government says it will not participate in peace talks with the opposition because it cannot negotiate with fugitives from justice.
February 16, 2017 Ivory Coast cocoa producers protest downturn in sales The world's largest cocoa producer is seeing demonstrations against a slowdown in exports and a reduced buying price.
February 16, 2017 Al-Shabab claims mortar attack near Somalia leader ceremony The Somalia-based extremist group al-Shabab is claiming responsibility for a mortar attack outside the presidential palace during a handover ceremony for the country's new president.
February 16, 2017 Egypt shuffles Cabinet, appoints 1st female governor Egypt swore in nine new ministers to the cabinet of Prime Minister Sherif Ismail on Thursday, along with five new governors, including the country's first female governor.
February 16, 2017 Egypt swears in 9 new Cabinet ministers in limited shuffle Egypt has sworn in nine new ministers to the cabinet of Prime Minister Sherif Ismail.