Africa

5 children killed by ‘young girl’ suicide bomber in Cameroon

YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon (AFP) - Five children were killed Tuesday night and two others wounded by a suicide bomber described as…

After Kenyatta win, all eyes on Kenya’s embattled opposition chief

by Hazel Ward Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- Kenya was once again left waiting Tuesday, as embattled opposition leader Raila Odinga…

Death toll rises to 14 in Mogadishu bombings: official

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AFP) -- At least 14 people were killed in coordinated car bombings followed by an attack on a…

Kenya in limbo as incomplete election keeps tensions high

  by Fran Blandy Agence France Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- Kenya was stuck in limbo Saturday as a repeat…

Four killed in Kenya as protests prompt partial vote delay

  by Tristan McConnell with Nicolas Delaunay in Kisumu Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- At least four people were killed Thursday in…

Scuffles as police disperse protesters trying to block Kenya vote

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) - Kenyan police clashed with opposition protesters in parts of Nairobi and in the west of the…

Divided Kenya votes in fractious second election

 by Hazel Ward with Nicolas Delaunay in Kisumu  Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- A divided Kenya heads to the polls on Thursday…

Boko Haram kills six Nigerian soldiers in raid

KANO, Nigeria (AFP) - At least six soldiers were killed in heavy fighting when Boko Haram raided a military base and looted…

Haley rushed out of UN camp as South Sudan protesters turn up

JUBA, South Sudan (AFP) - (Eagle News) - US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Wednesday was quickly escorted…

EU vows to aid Sudan for ‘as long as it takes’

by Jay Deshmukh and Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali Agence France-Presse KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- Even as global donors reduce their aid offerings to…

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