Africa
15 soldiers killed in western Niger attack
Fifteen soldiers were killed and 19 wounded in a attack by "terrorist elements" in western Niger, authorities said Thursday.Angola probes football stampede that killed 17
Angola on Saturday announced an investigation into a stadium stampede that killed at least 17 and injured scores in what was described ...UN urges probe of DR Congo officers involved in gold trafficking
A UN group of experts is urging the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate army officers involved in gold trafficking and a ...World celebrations ring in New Year 2017
Much of the globe celebrated the beginning of 2017 with fireworks, parties and other festivities, though many were somber in reflecting on ...DR Congo troops killed 10 soldiers from Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo troops killed 10 soldiers from neighbouring Burundi after they crossed the border last week in pursuit of rebels, ...French aid worker kidnapped in Mali
A Frenchwoman who runs an aid group has been kidnapped in Mali\'s restive north, the French foreign ministry confirmed on Sunday.Libyan plane hijacked, lands in Malta
A man who said he was armed with a grenade hijacked a Libyan plane which landed on Malta Friday with 118 people ...Deadly protests in DR Congo as Kabila clings to office
At least 11 people died as gunfire erupted during protests on Tuesday in Democratic Republic of Congo against longtime President Joseph Kabila, ...Search for HIV vaccine resumes with test in South Africa
The latest attempt in the long, frustrating search for a vaccine against HIV began in South Africa on Wednesday, as scientists test ...Ugandan king charged with murder after fighting kills 87
Ugandan prosecutors charged a tribal king with murder Tuesday, accusing him of backing a separatist militia in his kingdom where weekend fighting ...




