John Magufuli: Tanzania prefers ‘condition-free’ Chinese aid
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has said he prefers Chinese to Western aid as it comes with fewer conditions.
Mr Magufuli has been under intense pressure from Western nations over his controversial policies.
On 15 November, Denmark...
Lion Air crash: Investigators say plane was ‘not airworthy’
Indonesian investigators have said the Lion Air plane that crashed last month killing 189 people was not airworthy and should have been grounded.
The Boeing 737 Max plane crashed into the Java Sea shortly after departing...
Brexit: Trump says May’s Brexit plan could hurt UK-US trade deal
Donald Trump has suggested Theresa May's Brexit agreement could threaten a US-UK trade deal.
The US president told reporters the withdrawal agreement "sounds like a great deal for the EU" and meant the UK might...
Protests in Kiev after Russia seizes Ukraine ships off Crimea
Ukraine's parliament is to decide whether to bring in martial law as anger over the capture of three of its naval vessels by Russia spilled into the streets overnight.
Protesters gathered outside the Russian embassy...
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe no longer able to walk
Robert Mugabe, the 94-year-old former president of Zimbabwe, is no longer able to walk because of ill health and age.
The announcement was made by his successor, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who said on Saturday that the former leader has...
African Union hit by sexual harassment claims
Sexual harassment is a major problem for women who work at the African Union Commission (AUC), an internal investigation has found.
Most of the victims are short-term staff, youth volunteers and interns looking for jobs,...
Karachi attack: China consulate attack leaves four dead
Gunmen have killed at least four people in an attack on the Chinese consulate in the Pakistani port city of Karachi.
Gunshots were heard at about 09:30 local time (04:30 GMT) outside the consulate in...
Khashoggi killing: CIA did not blame Saudi crown prince, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said the CIA did not conclude that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Khashoggi was killed on 2 October in the Saudi consulate...
Nissan sacks chairman over cash scandal
Carlos Ghosn has been ousted after nearly two decades at the helm of Japanese carmaker Nissan, following allegations of financial misconduct.
He has been accused by Nissan of under-reporting his salary and using company assets...
Key Ethiopia opposition figure made poll chief
A former judge and leading opposition figure has been sworn in as the head of Ethiopia's electoral board.
Birtukan Mideksa is the latest significant appointment of a woman to a key public office.
Ms Birtukan returned...