At least 80 arrested after Togo’s latest anti-government protests
At least 80 opposition protesters have been arrested after two days of demonstration demanding the departure of President Faure Gnassingbe.According to the Civil Service...
Maybe ‘ghosts’ keep the opposition in power – Zuma
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has blamed witchcraft for his party’s failure to beat the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) in its Western Cape stronghold,...
Tanzanian ‘diamond gift’ of £200m
Tanzania’s mining industry will come under the spotlight today as two parliamentary committees are presenting reports to President John Magufuli, after investigating diamond and...
Chicago just banned Donald Trump from city
Chicago's Mayor has declared the city a "Trump-free zone", after the US president ended protection for the children of undocumented immigrants known as "dreamers".Introduced...
U.S. appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to bar most refugees
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday rejected the Trump administration’s effort to temporarily bar most refugees from entering the country, ruling that those who...
Togo shuts down internet amid protests
Internet access in Togo has been severely restricted as opposition supporters gather to protest against the rule of President Faure Gnassingbé.Some users say internet...
Obama: Axing young migrant scheme is ‘wrong’
Former US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration for scrapping his scheme to protect young undocumented migrants from deportation.The Deferred Action for...
Lesotho army chief dies in office gun battle
Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lt-Gen Khoantle Motšomotšo, was shot dead on Tuesday morning during a gun battle with Lt-Col Tefo Hashatsi and Lt-Col...
Odinga rejects re-run date
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Tuesday his coalition would not participate in the re-run of a presidential election proposed for Oct. 17...
Kate Middleton pregnant; expecting baby no. 3
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child, Kensington Palace has announced.
The Queen and both families are said to be "delighted...
China Bans Children From Attending Church Services
The Chinese Government has placed a ban on children in the country attending church services.The move is reportedly a bid to crack down on...
Four injured as car smashes into house in York
Four people were injured, three of them seriously, when a car smashed through the side of a house and started a fire.
A white VW...
North Korea nuclear test: Hydrogen bomb ‘missile-ready’
North Korea says it has successfully tested a nuclear weapon that could be loaded onto a long-range missile.
The secretive communist state said its sixth...
Wife ‘cut off husband’s penis because he was ignoring her’
A wife allegedly cut off her husband’s penis and flushed it down the loo.The woman is said to have attacked the 50-year-old because he...
I disagree with ruling, but ready for re-run – Uhuru
President Uhuru Kenyatta says the Jubilee Coalition is ready to campaign again ahead of the presidential election re-run even though he does not agree...
Zuma’s son denies S Africa corruption
The son of South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has denied involvement in alleged corruption despite his links with controversial businessmen.Duduzane Zuma told the BBC...
Photo: Girl 12 commits suicide after teacher scold her
A 12-year-old Indian school girl killed herself after allegedly being shouted at for staining her uniform and bench with period blood.
The 7th grader, a student in...
Cameroon bans ‘opposition’ English-language TV channel
Cameroon has banned people from watching a popular television station that says it represents the interests of the English-speaking population.
Cable TV providers have been...
US military joins Harvey response
With floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey swallowing entire Texas cities, the US military is mobilizing its resources from states across the country to help...
VIDEO: Dancing Police officer at Notting Hill Carnival is Just Brilliant
Notting Hill Carnival has delivered an unlikely social media star in the from of a dancing police officer throwing some sick shapes and earning...
Houston Police Officer dies in flood
A Houston police officer has died after he became trapped in flood waters whilst trying to get to work, the city police chief has...
US: ‘All options’ open on North Korea
US President Donald Trump has said North Korea's latest missile launch signals "contempt" for its neighbours and the UN.
He said the North would only...
Flood-hit Houston imposes curfew
The US city of Houston has declared a night-time curfew as it battles the impact of Hurricane Harvey.
The storm has dumped record rainfall over...
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 in Zimbabwe.
President Robert Mugabe, who...
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" threat to his country.
The...
HIV status of thousands of patients revealed in envelopes
US healthcare provider Aetna has apologised after letters sent to thousands of patients publicly displayed their HIV status.
The correspondence was sent to about 12,000...
Dutch gig cancelled over terror tip-off
A van containing gas canisters has been discovered near a music venue in Rotterdam, hours after a tip-off from Spanish police led to the...
Trump-shaped ecstasy pills seized in Germany
German police have seized around 5,000 ecstasy tablets shaped like the head of US President Donald Trump, a haul worth tens of thousands of euros.The...
China relaunches world's fastest train
China's fleet of high-speed trains is set once again to become the world's fastest.
The top speed of the Fuxing or "rejuvenation" bullet trains was...
Indian court rules against instant divorce
India’s top court has ruled the practice of instant divorce in Islam unconstitutional, marking a major victory for women’s rights activists.In a 3-2 majority...
Men in South Africa court on cannibalism charges
Four men have appeared in a South African court facing charges of cannibalism after one allegedly walked into a police station declaring he was...
10 heartbreaking PHOTOS of Sierra Leone's mudslide disaster
Sierra Leone's mudslide death toll has now passed 400 as hundreds are still missing according to the United Nations.
Several countries have come to the aid...
North Korea warns of 'merciless strike' ahead of US-South Korea drills
North Korea warned Sunday that the upcoming US-South Korea military exercises are "reckless behavior driving the situation into the uncontrollable phase of a nuclear...
Sierra Leone mudslide: President declares site zero zone
Following a mudslide that occurred in Sierra Leone capital City Freetown at a community called Regent, the President of the country has declared the...
Prince William broke important protocol on recent trip
During the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s five-day tour of Poland and Germany in July, Prince George and Princess Charlotte stole the show with...
Mass burial for Sierra Leone mudslide victims
A mass burial for about 300 people killed by a mudslide and flooding has taken place on the outskirts of the capital Freetown.
President Ernest...
Raped Indian girl, 10, gives birth
A 10-year-old rape victim who was denied permission for an abortion by the Indian Supreme Court last month has given birth to a baby...
Migrant crisis: Spain rescues 600 people in busiest day
Spain’s coastguard says it has rescued 600 migrants crossing from Morocco in a 24-hour period amid a spike in the number of migrant arrivals.
The...
Rwanda to imprison parents who make their children beg in the streets
Could this eventually be an end to the incessant begging that has flooded the entire streets of Rwanda.
The Rwanda National Police has warned that...
China to US, N Korea: Cool it
China urged the US and North Korea to urgently "put the brakes" on provocative actions and words on Tuesday after North Korean leader Kim...