Hissene Habre's conviction for war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture stands, but the Dakar court overturned his conviction for rape. Read more »
The award-winning actor has travelled to Diffa, southeast Niger, to meet some of the 1.3 million children uprooted by what the U.N. says is one of the fastest growing ... Read more »
Some 885 people in the Salamat region of the country have been treated for symptoms of jaundice, the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres has said. Read more »
On the eve of the African Union election, Moroccan King Mohammed VI hosted a dinner to "celebrate" the country's re-entry into the continental body and it is understood that it was ... Read more »
Nigeria and Republic of Chad have called on the African Union and other international donors to assist in raising the money. Read more »
Last year, the Extraordinary African Chambers in Senegal's capital, Dakar, sentenced the former dictator to life in prison after finding him guilty of rape, sexual slavery and ... Read more »
The Bakassi Strike Force has expressed the desire to lay down their arms if the government addressed their concerns. Read more »
Johannesburg, Lagos, Windhoek and N'Djamena all made the Mercer annual cost of living list for different reasons. Read more »
Lawyers say they have formally appealed against the life sentence handed down by a Dakar court in April. Read more »
Analysts say because the verdict was handed down by an African court, it sends a robust message across the continent and beyond. Read more »
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