An earthquake described by Mexico’s president as the country’s strongest in a century has struck off the southern coast, killing…
Kenyan opposition leader asks public to fund his campaign
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has asked supporters to fund his campaign ahead of the presidential election re-run set for…
Deadly Hurricane Irma flattens islands
Hurricane Irma has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, reducing buildings to rubble and leaving at least nine people dead.…
90 Kenyan police in hospital over ‘Cholera
Some 90 police officers have been admitted to hospital with suspected cases of cholera, Kenya’s ministry of health has said.…
African leaders blasted for ‘health tourism’
A South African minister has criticised African leaders who seek medical treatment abroad. Aaron Motsoaledi condemned “health tourism” while speaking…
North Korea fires missile over Japan
North Korea has fired a missile over northern Japan in a move Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called an “unprecedented”…
Uganda receives one million South Sudan refugees
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…