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Freed Egyptian human rights activist pledges to continue work
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Freed Egyptian human rights activist pledges to continue work

Egyptian human rights campaigner, Patrick George Zaki, who was released from prison, insists he will continue to challenge injustice…Read More

Masai giraffes at increased risk after subspecies divides into two
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Masai giraffes at increased risk after subspecies divides into two

Giraffes in Kenya and Tanzania could be at greater risk after researchers found a species had subdivided and made breeding

Kenyan family demand answers over police killing
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Kenyan family demand answers over police killing

Relatives of a Kenyan man shot dead by police are demanding answers and say President Ruto is not doing enough

Anti-gay protests held against Botswana LGBTQ bill
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Anti-gay protests held against Botswana LGBTQ bill

Hundreds of people have protested in Botswana against a bill which would legalise same-sex relations…Read More

Senior South African says US cluster bomb decision will affect Africa
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Senior South African says US cluster bomb decision will affect Africa

A senior figure in South Africa’s National Assembly has said the decision by the US to provide cluster bombs to

South African World Cup team pledges to play following pay row
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South African World Cup team pledges to play following pay row

South Africa’s squad for the Women’s World Cup has said it will play in the tournament after saying a row

Four Indian medicines responsible for 70 child deaths in Gambia
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Four Indian medicines responsible for 70 child deaths in Gambia

The deaths of at least 70 Gambian children were caused by four types of contaminated syrups imported from India, according

Christie’s stages huge Middle Eastern art exhibition
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Christie’s stages huge Middle Eastern art exhibition

Some of the Arab world’s most important artists are featured at Christie’s in one of the biggest Middle Eastern art

Mali poll backs plans for new constitution
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Mali poll backs plans for new constitution

Mali’s Constitutional Council has declared a huge victory in a vote to introduce a new constitution which would strengthen the

Dutch museum exhibit on ancient Egypt in music with Beyoncé enrages Cairo
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Dutch museum exhibit on ancient Egypt in music with Beyoncé enrages Cairo

The exhibition “Kemet Egypt in hip-hop, jazz, soul & funk” in Leiden seeks “to show and understand the depiction of