Australia: New South Wales drought now affects entire state
Australia's most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), is now entirely in drought, officials have confirmed.
A dry winter has intensified what has been called the worst drought in living memory in parts of eastern...
Zimbabwe police ‘hunt for nine opposition leaders’
Zimbabwean police are searching for nine senior officials of the opposition MDC Alliance for allegedly inciting their supporters to stage an illegal demonstration last Wednesday, the state-owned Herald newspaper reports.
The search for the nine...
Nigeria parliament ‘reopens after blockade by gunmen’
Nigerian lawmakers were temporarily blocked from entering parliament in Abuja by armed men, some of whom were masked, reports Reuters news agency.
Witnesses told Reuters that the security agents, wearing the black uniform of the...
Ivory Coast ex-first lady Simone Gbagbo granted amnesty
The jailed former first lady of Ivory Coast, Simone Gbagbo, has been granted an amnesty by President Alassane Ouattara.
She's among about 800 people being pardoned.
Mr Ouattara said most had been prosecuted or sentenced for...
Saudi Arabia freezes Canada trade ties, recalls envoy
Saudi Arabia has said it is freezing all new trade and investment with Canada over its "interference" in the Gulf Kingdom's internal affairs.
In a series of tweets, the Saudi foreign ministry said it was...
Lombok: Scores die as quake again hits Indonesian island
At least 91 people are now known to have died after a powerful earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Lombok.
Hundreds of people have been wounded by Sunday's quake, officials say, mostly in the north...
Melania backs LeBron James after Trump insults
US First Lady Melania Trump has backed basketball player LeBron James, hours after her husband made insulting remarks about him on Twitter.
James had said in an interview that Mr Trump was divisive and had...
Maduro survives ‘drone assassination attempt’
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he has survived an assassination attempt involving explosive drones.
Mr Maduro was speaking at a military event in Caracas when the alleged attack occurred.
Live footage of his speech shows the...
Zimbabwe election: President Mnangagwa calls for unity
Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will be a leader for all Zimbabweans in a call for unity after rows broke out over his election victory.
The president appealed for peace and promised an independent investigation into...
Zimbabwe election: Mnangagwa declared winner
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won Zimbabwe's presidential election, according to the electoral commission.
With all 10 provinces declared, Mr Mnangagwa won 50.8% of votes, compared to 44.3% for opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.
Police removed opposition officials...