Tanzanian ‘diamond gift’ of £200m
Tanzania's mining industry will come under the spotlight today as two parliamentary committees are presenting reports to President John Magufuli, after investigating diamond and tanzanite mining deals.
The reports implicate several former ministers and top...
US seeks freeze on Kim Jong-un’s assets
The US has proposed a range of new United Nations sanctions against North Korea, including an oil ban and a freeze on leader Kim Jong-un's assets.
The draft resolution circulated to the Security Council members...
Hurricane Irma causes devastation across the Caribbean
Hurricane Irma has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, reducing buildings to rubble and leaving at least seven people dead.
The small island of Barbuda is said to be "barely habitable" while officials warn that...
Togo shuts down internet amid protests
Internet access in Togo has been severely restricted as opposition supporters gather to protest against the rule of President Faure Gnassingbé.
Some users say internet speeds are slow and access to social media platforms has...
Lesotho army chief dies in office gun battle
The head of Lesotho's army, Lt Gen Khoantle Motsomotso, and two other senior officers have been killed in a shootout at a barracks in the capital, Maseru.
Eyewitnesses said the officers burst into the army...
Gauri Lankesh: Indian journalist shot dead in Bangalore
A prominent Indian journalist critical of Hindu nationalist politics has been shot dead in the southern state of Karnataka, police say.
Gauri Lankesh, 55, was found lying in a pool of blood at her doorstep...
Duchess wins damages over topless photos
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been awarded 100,000 euros (£91,730) in damages by a French court, after a magazine printed topless pictures of the Duchess in September 2012.
The court ruled the images,...
Odinga rejects re-run date
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Tuesday his coalition would not participate in the re-run of a presidential election proposed for Oct. 17 unless it is given “legal and constitutional” guarantees.Odinga’s conditions include...
North Korea sanctions useless- Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said pursuing further sanctions against North Korea is "useless", saying "they'd rather eat grass than give up their nuclear programme".
The US said on Monday it would table a new...
Kenya election: Date set for Kenyatta-Odinga re-run
Kenya's presidential election will be re-run on 17 October after the original result was annulled, the chair of Kenya's electoral body has announced.
Wafula Chebukati also confirmed that only President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader...