Nigeria’s Buhari feels ‘ready to go home’ after treatment in UK
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has said he feels ready to return home after medical treatment in the UK, and is awaiting his doctor's permission.
The African leader has recently faced questions at home over whether...
Charlottesville: State of emergency over US far-right rally
Officials in Charlottesville in the US state of Virginia have declared a state of emergency ahead of a large march by white nationalists.
Thousands of people are expected to join the "Unite the Right" rally...
Not easy to lose an election – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has confessed it is not easy to lose an election, but has urged Kenyans to protect the peace ahead of the declaration of the official results.
“It is not easy to...
Egg scandal affecting over 15 countries
Fifteen EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil, the European Commission says.
The commission will hold a meeting with ministers and regulators on 26 September.
Its...
Senegalese club US Ouakam banned for seven years
The Senegalese Professional Football League (LSFP) handed a seven-year ban to US Ouakam following the crowd trouble which left eight people dead during the League Cup final against Stade de Mbour last month.
The LSFP's...
North Korea: US diplomacy is gaining results, says Mattis
US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said America still hopes to solve the North Korea crisis using diplomacy.
After days of fiery rhetoric from both the US and North Korea, Mr Mattis said war would...
Kenya election: AU and Commonwealth say poll credible
Foreign observers have expressed confidence in Kenya's electoral process, despite opposition leader Raila Odinga's claim of massive fraud.
African observers described Tuesday's poll as credible, while former US Secretary of State John Kerry said its...
Zimbabwe to build $1bn Mugabe university
Zimbabwe is to build a $1bn (£770m) university dedicated to the man accused of leading his country to the brink of economic collapse, Robert Mugabe.
Jonathan Moyo, minister of tertiary education, told reporters it was...
North Korea Guam missile strike plan ‘ready by mid-August’
North Korea says its plan to fire four missiles near the US territory of Guam will soon be ready, as a war of words with Washington intensifies.
State media said Hwasong-12 rockets would pass over...
Kenya elections: No need to kill for power – Mahama
Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has called on the two leading presidential candidates in Kenya to accept the outcome of Tuesday’s election.
Electoral officials say that with 91% of results in, incumbent president Uhuru...