US-China trade: Beijing condemns US tariffs list
Beijing has vowed to retaliate after the United States published a list of about 1,300 Chinese products it plans to hit with a 25% tariff.
The White House said the proposed extra tax on the...
Italian, 24, quits football to become porn star
A former Italian footballer hung up his boots at the age of 24 to pursue his dream of becoming a porn star.
Davide Iovinella was seeking a bigger pay day while plying his trade in...
Zambia expels Cuba ambassador
The Zambian government has issued a seven day ultimatum to Cuban ambassador Nelson Pages Vilas to leave the country.
Mr Vilas angered the government after attending the launch of opposition Socialist Party, headed by Fred...
Winnie Mandela was a bold freedom fighter – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has eulogised the late anti-apartheid campaigner and former First Lady of South Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81 on Monday after a long illness.
Family spokesman Victor Dlamini...
Egypt election: Sisi secures second term
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected for a second four-year term, after winning 97% of the vote last week, official results show.
The amount is the same as he won in the last...
South Africa’s Winnie Mandela dies at 81
South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela has died aged 81, her personal assistant says.
Winnie Madikizela Mandela was the former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela.
The couple - famously pictured hand-in-hand as...
Botswana swears in new president after former leader’s resignation
Botswana has inaugurated Mokgweetsi Masisi as its fifth president, in a ceremony designed to highlight a smooth transition of power in one of Africa’s strongest democracies.
The ex-vice president took over on Sunday from Ian Khama, who...
China hits back with tariffs on US imports worth $3bn
China has imposed tariffs of up to 25% on 128 US imports, including pork and wine, after US President Donald Trump raised duties on foreign steel and aluminium imports in March.
The tariffs affecting some...
Pope Easter message urges ‘end to Syria carnage’
The Pope has called for an end to the "carnage" in Syria during his Easter message from the Vatican.
He also asked God to heal the wounds in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of...
Senegal leader’s rival jailed for fraud
One of Senegal's most popular politicians has been jailed on charges of fraud which his supporters say are politically motivated.
Khalifa Sall, mayor of the capital Dakar, was sentenced to five years for embezzling $3.4m...