January 11, 2017 Journalist Clare Hollingworth, who broke news of WW II, dies British war correspondent Clare Hollingworth, who broke the news of the Nazi invasion of Poland that started World War II, died in Hong Kong on Tuesday at age 105.
January 10, 2017 Al-Shabab says it kills teenage boy, man over homosexuality The al-Shabab extremist group announced Tuesday it has killed a teenage boy and a young man for engaging in sexual conduct.
January 10, 2017 Gambian court delays election decision until next week A Gambian court has postponed a decision on the disputed presidential election until next week.
January 10, 2017 Kenya arrests 2 suspects accused of plotting Nairobi attack Kenyan police say they have arrested two suspects accused of planning an attack in the capital, Nairobi.
January 10, 2017 South Sudan's Kiir says peace deal remains alive South Sudan's president says a peace deal signed to end his country's civil war is alive and being implemented.
January 10, 2017 At least 12 dead after ferry capsizes in storm in Tanzania An official says at least 12 people are dead after a ferry capsized in a violent storm in Tanzania, and it is not clear how many people are missing.
January 10, 2017 Police: Republic of Congo opposition leader arrested A police official in Republic of Congo says an opposition leader who ran in the latest presidential election has been arrested.
January 10, 2017 After Sinai attack, Egypt leader says tough battle ahead The Egyptian president says the country faces a tough battle as it struggles "alone" against insurgents and the terror threat from an Islamic State affiliate based in northern Sinai.
January 10, 2017 Kenya threatens to fire 5,000 doctors who continue strike Kenya's government is threatening to fire the more than 5,000 doctors who have been on strike for more than a month if they don't return to work on Wednesday.
January 10, 2017 New Ghana president's speech copies US inaugural addresses Ghana's new president is facing criticism after passages in his inauguration speech appeared to be lifted from speeches given by American leaders.