Car bomb kills seven at Mogadishu restaurant: Official
At least seven people were killed and 10 wounded on Wednesday when a car bomb exploded at a restaurant near the Somali ministry of internal security in Mogadishu.
Apr 05, 2017, 15:59 PM IST
South Africa's top trade union tells Zuma to go
South Africa's powerful trade union federation Cosatu, a key coalition partner of the ruling ANC, on Tuesday called for embattled President Jacob Zuma to resign following a deeply unpopular cabinet
Apr 04, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
More than 3,000 South Sudanese flee to Uganda after raid on border town: Refugees
More than 3,000 South Sudanese fled into neighbouring Uganda on Tuesday after government soldiers attacked the border town of Pajok, killing men, women and children indiscriminately, refugees said.
Apr 04, 2017, 17:04 PM IST
South Africa new finance minister vows to enforce ANC policies
South Africa`s new Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba Saturday pledged to implement the policies of the ruling ANC as the party remains deeply divided over the sudden firing of his predecessor.
Apr 01, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
South Africa's Zuma plans to sack finance minister: ally
South African President Jacob Zuma has vowed to sack his respected finance minister.
Mar 30, 2017, 16:18 PM IST
Veteran anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada dies after brain surgery
Affectionately known as "Uncle Kathy", the 87-year-old liberation struggle stalwart was hospitalised in Johannesburg earlier in March after surgery to relieve blood clotting on the brain.
Mar 28, 2017, 10:39 AM IST
BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi calls for unique ID for defence equipment
BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday called for implementation of NATO like numbering of defence equipments in the inventory of Indian armed forces, and highlighted that this will result in a 30 per
Mar 21, 2017, 15:10 PM IST
Nigeria's ailing President Buhari returns home: Witness
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returned home on Friday after nearly two months of medical leave in Britain, state television and a Reuters witness said.
Mar 10, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
India-origin cartoonist told to shut South Africa school
Famed Indian-origin South African cartoonist Nanda Soobben has been asked by the country's Education Department to shut his design school.
Mar 02, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
Tunisia to try six police over beach attack response
Tunisia is to prosecute six policemen over their response to a 2015 gun and grenade attack on a beach resort that killed 38 foreign holidaymakers.
Mar 01, 2017, 17:19 PM IST
South African police fire rubber bullets at anti-immigrant march: Report
Attacks against foreigners have erupted regularly in recent years, fuelled by South Africa`s high unemployment and poverty levels.
Feb 24, 2017, 15:07 PM IST
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma condemns violence against foreigners
Anti-immigrant violence has flared sporadically in South Africa against a background of near-record unemployment.
Feb 24, 2017, 12:14 PM IST
Robert Mugabe turns 93, vowing to rule on in Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe has ruled out any prospect of retiring soon, saying that ZANU-PF officials believe there is no "acceptable" alternative.
Feb 21, 2017, 09:49 AM IST
Robert Mugabe's wife says he could run in election 'as a corpse'
The wife of Zimbabwe's 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe says he should run "as a corpse" in next year's election if he dies before the vote.
Feb 17, 2017, 20:38 PM IST
Somalia faces presidential election under threat of attack
Somalia holds a groundbreaking presidential election on Wednesday amid a security lockdown that has closed the capital's international airport and cleared major streets.
Feb 08, 2017, 14:47 PM IST
$2.5 mn set for Zimbabwe President's 93rd birthday bash
The ruling party of Zimbabwe is reportedly looking to spend some $2.5 million on President Robert Mugabe`s 93rd birthday celebration on February 21, a media report said on Wednesday.
Feb 08, 2017, 09:57 AM IST
Seven killed in al Shabaab car bomb attack on Mogadishu hotel
At least seven people were killed after two car bombs exploded outside a popular Mogadishu hotel Wednesday, and gunmen forced their way inside the building and opened fire, police said.
Jan 25, 2017, 14:11 PM IST
Exiled strongman Jammeh `plundered` Gambia coffers
Yahya Jammeh took power in a 1994 coup from Gambia`s only other president since independence from Britain, Dawda Jawara.
Jan 23, 2017, 08:58 AM IST
Group says 11 killed at Nigeria pro-Trump rally; police deny it
A member of a separatist group in southern Nigeria says 11 people were killed when security forces cracked down on a demonstration in support of US President-elect Donald Trump, though police deny
Jan 20, 2017, 21:47 PM IST
Gambia`s Jammeh faces last chance deadline to quietly quit
Gambia`s Yahya Jammeh faced a "last chance" to hand over power peacefully Friday as troops from five African nations stood by to intervene and key regional leaders flew in to make a final push for a
Jan 20, 2017, 21:22 PM IST