Algeria is the second African country after Mauritius to be officially recognized by the World Health Organisation as malaria-free. The certification is granted when a country ... Read more »

The EU's Federica Mogherini has said: "We see Kenya as not only a gateway to the region and to Africa but also as an important regional hub".   Read more »

The UN and NGOs working in the country has warned of a major humanitarian crisis that is looming due to the prolonged drought. Read more »

"Africa is home to over 24 million forcibly displaced persons, representing one-third of the world's total. Forced displacement is not only a tale of human tragedy, it also poses a ... Read more »

The call for the listing of the Somali-based militant group under Resolution 1267 follows the abduction of two Cuban doctors attached to the Mandera County Hospital on April 12 by ... Read more »

The government says the situation is not as bad as it is being portrayed by activists. This comes after 38 human and civil-rights organisations across the globe wrote an open ... Read more »

Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute, during his ongoing peace mission in the western parts of the country, has said that the president is willing to "listen to all other issues with ... Read more »

A group of attackers have killed several worshippers in Burkina Faso during a Catholic Church service. It is the second attack on Christians in the West African nation in two ... Read more »

Armed attacks, misinformation and a growing funding gap continue to impede the response to the Ebola outbreak, with the World Health Organization warning that the situation could ... Read more »

Migrant women and children trapped in the battle for control of Libya's capital are being turned away from shelters, exposing them to airstrikes and sexual abuse. In the region of ... Read more »