Al-Shabab takes control of two Somali towns
The al-Shabab group has taken control of two towns in two days in southwestern Somalia, an official and the group have confirmed, just days...
Severe drought in Ethiopia puts millions at risk
Around 4.5 million Ethiopians could be in need of food aid because of a drought in the country, the UN has said.Hardest-hit areas are...
Boko Haram survivors live with Fear and horror
Esther, 24, arrived in Cameroon after walking for two days with her 9-month-old daughter and 14-year-old sister.However, when she left behind the violent attacks...
New round of Libya peace talks launched by UN
Tripoli - The UN says a new round of talks aimed at ending more than a year of violence and political chaos in Libya...
Zimbabwe minister arrested for bribing white farmer
A Zimbabwean minister, Martin Dinha, has reportedly been arrested for demanding and receiving a bribe from a white farmer in return for protecting him...
Boko Haram insurgents kill 100 villagers in NE Nigeria
Lagos (dpa) – At least 100 people were killed when suspected members of Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram attacked several villages in north-eastern Nigeria,...
Chinese not going to rescue the economy for Mugabe
For years, Zimbabwe’s long-time president Robert Mugabe has looked East for valuable Chinese investment to bolster his country’s sinking economy. But as China's economy...
Al-Shabab killed scores of AU troops in attack
Al-Shabab fighters in Somalia have killed "scores" of African Union troops in an attack south of capital, Mogadishu, a spokesman for the armed group...
Six DR Congo soldiers killed in ambush north of Goma
Six soldiers have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) North Kivu province, a region where Rwandan Hutu rebels are known to...
‘Boko Haram fighters on horseback’ kill villagers
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen on horseback have shot dead nearly 80 people in attacks on three villages in Nigeria's restive northeast at the weekend,...