Most of the focus in the furious controversy over Zimbabwe's July 31 election, in which President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF is set to extend its rule to nearly four decades, is on ... Read more »

Arms deal commissioner, William Baloyi says the inquiry into the multi-billion rand arms deal will proceed despite the resignation of a commissioner. In a surprise move Judge ... Read more »

Analysts say the scourge of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea can only be truly eradicated if the socio-economic and political environment in which piracy emerges as a viable activity ... Read more »

Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has reportedly been shot and deposed by members of his own sect. Read more »

A new report by an American advocacy group says the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, Joseph Kony, is losing control over the rebels that for decades have wrought havoc ... Read more »

Egypt's interim government has ordered the police to put an end to sit-ins by backers of ousted President Mohamed Mursi, saying they are "unacceptable threats" to national ... Read more »

The Nigerian army has begun withdrawing peacekeeping troops from Mali. Read more »

The army has arrested 42 suspected Boko Haram militants in Lagos and Ogun states. Read more »

An official said on Sunday that the death toll of the violent confrontations which erupted during the early hours of Saturday by the Rabaa al-Adaweya Mosque has increased, with ... Read more »

The French government has condemed ongoing violence in Egypt and called for the release of political prisoners including ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Read more »