Africa

Football boss says to stand for Egypt president

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) - The head of Egypt's legendary Zamalek football club, Mortada Mansour, said Saturday he would be standing in…

Third night of unrest in Tunisia as hundreds arrested

by Caroline Nelly Perrot with Kaouther Larbi in Tebourba Agence France Presse TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) -- A third night of…

200 arrested, dozens hurt in Tunisia unrest

by Caroline Nelly Perrot and Kaouther Larbi Agence France-Presse TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) -- More than 200 people have been arrested…

18 killed as minibus, truck collide in Guinea-Bissau

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AFP) -- Eighteen people were killed and another 14 injured in the small west African state of Guinea-Bissau late Friday…

18 dead, 254 injured as S.Africa train slams into truck

By Wikus de Wet Agence France-Presse KROONSTAD, South Africa - A passenger train smashed into a truck at a level crossing in South…

Clashes in Equatorial Guinea as government says it thwarted coup

  MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) -- Clashes were reported in Equatorial Guinea near the border with Cameroon on Wednesday, shortly after the…

WATCH: Major fire erupts at Cameroon whisky distillery

DOUALA, Cameroon (AFP) -- A major fire broke out at a whisky distillery in Douala, spreading to and damaging surrounding…

Liberians hail Weah’s presidential victory

by Philippe SIUBERSKI Agence France Presse MONROVIA, Liberia (AFP) -- Liberians and international football stars have joined together in celebrating…

Gunman kills 9 in Egypt church attack claimed by IS

by Samer Al-Atrush Agence France Presse CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- A gunman opened fire on a church south of Cairo…

UN chief congratulates Liberia’s next president

New York, United States | AFP UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday congratulated George Weah on his victory in Liberia's presidential election and praised…

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