Tunisia sentences British DJ for Muslim prayer remix
A Tunisian court has sentenced a British DJ to a year in jail after he played a dance remix of the Muslim call to prayer.
London-born Dax J, was charged with public indecency and offending...
Somalia president offers amnesty to al-Shabab militants
Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" has declared war against Islamist militant group al-Shabab, in what is being seen as a key moment in his four month-old presidency.
He announced an amnesty of 60 days for...
Aung San Suu Kyi: No ethnic cleansing of Myanmar Muslim minority
Aung San Suu Kyi has denied there is ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar, despite widespread reports of abuses.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Nobel peace prize winner acknowledged...
Former Nigeria oil minister Alison – Madueke charged
A former Nigerian oil minister and three election officials have been charged with money-laundering.
The ex-minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been accused of bribing the officials before the 2015 elections. She was not present to enter...
Benin’s parliament rejects one-term limit on presidency
Benin's National Assembly has narrowly rejected a proposal by President Patrice Talon to amend the constitution.
He was seeking to limit his successors to a single six-year term in office.
Mr Talon was elected last year,...
Jacob Zuma gets backing from ANC
South Africa's embattled president has been backed by a major decision-making body within the ruling ANC.
It was looking at a complaint by some of the ANC top executives that Jacob Zuma had failed to...
Photos: Princess Anne meets Akufo-Addo
Daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Flagstaff House as part of her two-day visit to Ghana.
Princess Anne who was...
S Africa unions to Zuma: Time to go
South Africa's powerful trades union federation Cosatu has called for President Jacob Zuma to step down.
Its Secretary General Bheki Ntshalintshali said he was no longer the "right person" to lead the country.
Anti-apartheid struggle veterans...
Drunk pilot sentenced to eight months in prison
A pilot who was found drunk in the cockpit before a flight in Canada has been sentenced to eight months in jail, minus time already served.
Miroslav Gronych, 37, a Slovak national, pleaded guilty on...
South Africa’s credit rating cut to junk
South Africa's credit rating has been cut to junk status by the ratings agency S&P Global.
The agency said that political upheaval, including the sacking of finance minister Pravin Gordhan, was endangering the economy.
S&P also...