Iran plane crash: All 66 people on board dead – airline
Sixty-six people have been killed in a passenger plane crash in Iran, airline company officials say.
The Aseman Airlines plane, en route from Tehran to the south-western city of Yasuj, came down in the Zagros...
The playboy who got away with $242m – using ‘black magic’
One day in August 1995 a man called Foutanga Babani Sissoko walked into the head office of the Dubai Islamic Bank and asked for a loan to buy a car. The manager agreed, and...
Ethiopia declares national state of emergency
A national state of emergency has been declared in Ethiopia just one day after the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.
A statement by the state broadcaster said the move was necessary to stem...
Ramaphosa pledges ‘new dawn’ for South Africa
New South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken of a "new dawn" in his first State of the Nation address.
Mr Ramaphosa, who was sworn in on Thursday, promised to "turn the tide of corruption".
He...
Kenyan MP arrested over fake treasury bills
A Kenyan MP has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a multi-million dollar scam.
Alfred Keter, who represents Nandi Hills, was taken into custody this morning, according to local media.
Central Bank of Kenya's head...
Ramaphosa deserves to be SA president – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.
According to President Akufo-Addo, “It is well-deserved, and a vindication of the trust and confidence...
Ethiopia PM Desalegn in surprise resignation
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned unexpectedly, saying he hoped to end years of unrest and political upheaval.
In a televised address, he said his resignation was "vital in the bid to carry out...
Cyril Ramaphosa succeeds Zuma as South African president
Cyril Ramaphosa has become South Africa's president after embattled leader Jacob Zuma resigned.
He was the only candidate nominated in parliament on Thursday so no vote was needed to make him president. MPs from the...
Ethiopia PM Hailemariam Desalegn in surprise resignation
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, has resigned amid deadly anti-government protests, state TV reports.
In a televised address, he said his resignation was "vital in the bid to carry out reforms that would...
Florida shooting: At least 17 dead in high school attack
At least 17 people are dead after a 19-year-old man opened fire at a high school campus in Parkland, Florida, police have said.
The suspect has been named as Nikolas Cruz, a former student at...