Africa

Harare: A Zimbabwean preacher leading the biggest protests against President Robert Mugabe in a decade was arrested and charged with inciting public...

Geneva: The United Nations called on Tuesday for free movement and protection of civilians fleeing fighting in the South Sudanese capital of Juba, where it...

Juba: South Sudan's president and vice president ordered their rival forces to cease hostilities on Monday after days of fighting threatened to plunge...

Makueni (Kenya): Even after the heavy rains that drenched East Africa in April, Makueni County in eastern Kenya remains dry - and it's not clear when...

Lusaka: Zambia's electoral commission has suspended campaigning in two areas, including the capital Lusaka, due to escalating political violence before...

Juba: Renewed fighting erupted in South Sudan's capital on Sunday and forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar said his residence was attacked by the...

Juba: At least 115 soldiers from South Sudan's rival factions were killed in gunbattles in the capital Juba, a military spokesman for the opposition...

Pretoria: South African Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius was taken to jail immediately on Wednesday after being sentenced to serve six years for...

Harare: A protest by Zimbabwean taxi drivers against a police crackdown turned violent on Monday when residents joined in and hurled rocks at police, who...

Pretoria: South African President Jacob Zuma failed on Friday in his appeal against a court ruling that corruption charges against him be reinstated,...