Tag: Africa

World’s oldest president sworn in for eighth term in Cameroon

Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya has promised to restore order in the…

Pirates fire grenades and board vessel off Somali coast

Attackers have boarded a ship off the coast of Somalia after firing…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

Are Christians being persecuted in Nigeria as Trump claims?

US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh threat to target Nigeria…

‘One of us’: Ugandan pride in New York mayor with roots in their country

Many Ugandans are expressing their pride in the newly elected mayor of…

Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare

A South African court has ordered an anti-migrant group to stop blocking…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Guinea’s coup leader enters presidential race

The military commander who has ruled Guinea since a coup four years…

He made his money selling camels and gold. Now this warlord controls half of Sudan

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as "Hemedti", has emerged as a dominant figure…

Alex de Waal Alex de Waal

‘I was accused of spying and beaten’ – a boy’s escape from captured Sudan city

Twelve-year-old Abdiwahab - not his real name - sobs as he recounts…

Egypt’s Grand Museum opens, displaying Tutankhamun tomb in full for first time

Near one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the…

Yolande Knell & Wael Hussein Yolande Knell & Wael Hussein

Trump tells military to prepare for ‘action’ in Nigeria

US President Donald Trump has ordered the preparation of plans for military…

Joseph Winter Joseph Winter