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Rwanda genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga should be considered for release: UN Judges
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Rwanda genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga should be considered for release: UN Judges

Former tycoon Kabuga, who is 88 according to officials but claims to be 90, is accused of setting up a

Families of victims of 1998 attack on US embassy Nairobi renew demand for reparations
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Families of victims of 1998 attack on US embassy Nairobi renew demand for reparations

It has not been easy but with God’s grace we are here 25 years. We have not been compensated but

Tunisia: Bakers stage sit-in following government subsidy cuts
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Tunisia: Bakers stage sit-in following government subsidy cuts

I came here today because we have no income. 1,500 bakeries are closed and their owners are risking going to

ECOWAS leaders to meet on Niger coup on Thursday
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ECOWAS leaders to meet on Niger coup on Thursday

West African bloc ECOWAS said its leaders would meet on Thursday on the crisis in Niger, whose military rulers have

Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off Italian coast
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Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off Italian coast

Dozens of people are missing after two flimsy boats carrying them from North Africa to Lampedusa sank in bad weather…Read

Scientist discover bacteria which could help tackle malaria
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Scientist discover bacteria which could help tackle malaria

Researchers at a laboratory in Spain have discovered a strain of bacteria which when carried by mosquitoes cuts their ability

Supporters of ousted Nigerien president Bazoum rally in Paris
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Supporters of ousted Nigerien president Bazoum rally in Paris

A demonstration took place in Paris by supporters of Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in a military coup

Senegal MPs clear the way for opposition figures to fight election
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Senegal MPs clear the way for opposition figures to fight election

MPs in Senegal have approved a bill which would clear the way for opposition figures Khalifa Sall and Karim Wade

South Africa head home after defeat to Netherlands in World Cup
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South Africa head home after defeat to Netherlands in World Cup

South Africa are out of the World Cup after losing 2-0 to the Netherlands but players go home with a

Niger junta seeks Wagner support as ECOWAS deadline approaches
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Niger junta seeks Wagner support as ECOWAS deadline approaches

Coup leaders in Niger have called for support from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as pressure increases to release President