US will help Africa defeat terrorism – Trump
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has reiterated the commitment of his country to partner with the African Union to end violence, prevent the spread of terrorism, and to respond to...
Hurricane Maria: Whole of Puerto Rico without power
Hurricane Maria has knocked out power to the entire island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.5m people, emergency officials have said.
Abner Gómez, head of the disaster management agency, said the hurricane had damaged "everything...
Kenya’s Supreme Court criticises IEBC electoral commission
Kenya's Supreme Court has blamed the country's electoral commission (IEBC) for its decision to annul the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The judges said the 8 August poll was "neither transparent or verifiable".
Deputy Chief Justice...
Mexico: Huge earthquake topples buildings, killing more than 200
A strong earthquake has struck central Mexico, killing more than 200 people and toppling dozens of buildings in the capital, Mexico City.
President Enrique Peña Nieto said more than 20 children had died and 30...
At least 226 die in huge Mexico quake
A strong earthquake has struck central Mexico, killing at least 226 people and toppling dozens of buildings in the capital, Mexico City.
President Enrique Peña Nieto said more than 20 children had died and 30...
Trump: US would destroy North Korea
US President Donald Trump has told the UN General Assembly that America would destroy North Korea if forced to defend itself or its allies.
In his debut speech, he mocked North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un,...
Another Tanzanian newspaper banned
The Tanzanian government has banned privately-owned Mwanahalisi newspaper from publication for two years, for "publishing false information that could jeopardize the security of the country".
The government says the newspaper had violated previous warnings about...
Nigeria’s Yuguda wins BBC Komla Dumor award
A journalist from north-eastern Nigeria has won the third BBC World News Komla Dumor Award.
Amina Yuguda is a news presenter on local network Gotel Television, where she has reported on high-profile news stories, including...
Zanzibar arrests 20 over homosexuality
Twenty people have been arrested on Tanzania's semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar for alleged homosexuality, police say.
The 12 women and eight men were picked up in a hotel where they were receiving training about HIV/Aids...
Paris climate deal: US denies it will stay in accord
The US has insisted it will leave the Paris climate accord, despite reports that it may be softening its stance.
Following a meeting of environment ministers on Saturday, the EU climate commissioner, Miguel Arias Canete,...