The Malian government and Tuareg separatist rebels have reportedly signed a deal that that will allow the Malian army to return to a key rebel-held city ahead of next month's ... Read more »

Global economic growth and expanded employment are expected to be a significant part of the agenda at the 2013 Group of Eight major industrialized nations summit (G8). Read more »

The government has banned the importation of frozen chicken legs, citing trade and health-related issues. Read more »

Many students and teachers have reportedly been killed after gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram attacked a secondary school and a military check post in Damaturu. Read more »

President Goodluck Jonathan has called on state governors not to shy away from signing death sentences passed on convicted criminals - this while some lawyers are calling for a ... Read more »

Former Ghanaian president Jerry Rawlings has criticised Nigerian leaders for paying "lip service" to officials looting billions - and for using resources to persecute and prosecute ... Read more »

According to Dadaab District Commissioner, Albert Kimathi, the photographs of two Kenyan police kidnapped by Al-Shabaab militia have been authenticated. Read more »

The report finds that incidents of violence against seafarers remain high, and while there has been an 80 percent drop of attacks off the coast of East Africa, more seafarers are ... Read more »

Over 278,000 teachers in the country have taken different stands following the strike notice by their union over unpaid allowances. Read more »

The region's leaders have urged Zimbabwe to delay elections to pave the way for the implementation of outstanding reforms and the alignment of electoral laws. Read more »