Africa

Bomb blast in Gombe in Nigeria kills more than 30

(Reuters) -- Two bomb attacks by suspected Boko Haram militants killed more than 30 people at a market in Gombe,…

Suicide attack kills dozens in northern Nigeria

(Reuters) -- Twenty-five people were killed on Tuesday (July 07) after a suicide bomber, suspected of belonging to Boko Haram,…

Tunisia marks World Music Day

(Reuters) Hundreds of revellers descended on one of Tunis's main streets to watch musicians take to the stage as part…

Nigeria, neighbors forge anti-Boko Haram force

JUNE 12 (Reuters) -- Nigeria and its neighbors agreed on Thursday (June 11) to set up a joint military force…

Pistorius to be released on parole – Johannesburg reactions

JUNE 9 (Reuters) - People in Johannesburg react to reports from a family member that Oscar Pistorius is to be…

Blast at Ghana petrol station kills 90 seeking shelter from storm

JUNE 5 (Reuters) -- An explosion at a petrol station in Ghana's capital killed around 90 people sheltering from a…

Former Egyptian leader Morsi sentenced to 20 years in prison

AN Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced former president Mohamed Morsi to 20 years in prison for the torture and killing of…

Libyan foreign minister “appalled” by Islamic State killing of Christians

LIBYA'S Foreign Minister Muhammad Dayri told reporters on Monday (April 20) how he is "appalled" by the barbaric beheading of…

Amnesty International says abducted women and girls forced to join Boko Haram attacks

  AT least 2,000 women and girls have been abducted by Boko Haram since the start of 2014 and many…

Islamic State claims attacks on embassies in Libya

Militants claiming loyalty to Islamic State said on twitter on Monday (April 13) they were responsible for an attack on…

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