Passengers held on runway for 12 hours after landing in Johannesburg without travel documents South Africa will investigate the “mysterious” arrival of scores of Palestinians
Accusations of violent interceptions and human rights violations levelled at EU-funded Libyan services by NGOs More than a dozen NGO rescue vessels operating in the
Reports of indiscriminate violence and ethnic targeting in El Fasher have led to growing global outrage Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim to have arrested
Wave of unrest as polling suggests victory in presidential race for 92-year-old incumbent Paul Biya At least two people have been killed and dozens of
Thousands gather in Nairobi to pay respects to veteran opposition leader, prompting chaotic scenes at stadium Four people have been killed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi,
Exclusive: Trial that has produced 13 hatchlings could help other threatened species avoid extinction The slow-motion pitter-patter of tiny giant tortoise feet has been worryingly
Pair had crossed border to support presidential campaign of reggae singer Bobi Wine Two Kenyan activists have been abducted in Uganda after attending a presidential
Former French president receives five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy over pact with Gaddafi regime The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy said he would “sleep
Research which began with conversations round a campfire and went on to examine 7m gene variants shows how people survive with little water and a
Rights group also finds rise in openly gay, bisexual and transgender people running for office in 36 countries Politicians in at least 51 countries used