The number of refugees fleeing violence in South Sudan to Uganda has passed the one million mark, the UN says.…
Sierra Leone mudslides kill hundreds
The desperate dig for survivors is resuming in Sierra Leone’s capital, after mudslides and floods claimed the lives of more…
Lacazette equals Premier League goal record two minutes into debut
The Arsenal’s striker headed home against Leicester to equal the Premier League mark for the quickest opening day goal…
Uhuru Kenyatta defeats Raila Odinga
Kenya’s reigning president Uhuru Kenyatta has been re-elected following Tuesday’s election, the BBC reports. Mr Kenyatta who has been in…
Zambia police free a detained opposition leader
Police in Zambia have released a leader of the opposition who was arrested last week for defaming President Edgar Lungu.…
Kenya commission admits unsuccessful hack attempt
Wafula Chebukati, chair of Kenya’s electoral commission, has admitted that there had been an unsuccessful attempt to hack its IT…
Cuban Economy Minister Marino Murillo is sacked
The Cuban economy minister has been removed from his post following President Raul Castro’s warning last week that people would…
Zimbabwe pastor Evan Mawarire calls for more protests
A Zimbabwean pastor who was briefly detained after organising a nationwide strike last week has called on people to keep…
Obama: US must bridge divide between police and public
President Barack Obama has said the US is “not even close” to where it needs to be in bridging the…