As Al Qaeda's wing in north Africa announced it has killed a French hostage in retaliation for French intervention, the UN refugee agency says it is worried that air and ground ... Read more »
Relations between Africa and China are being questioned by some African government officials who claim amongst others that it is to blame for "de-industrialising" the continent. Read more »
Victims of the suicide bomb blast at a luxury bus station in Kano recount their life-threatening experiences. Read more »
A UN expert has cautioned that significant democratic, economic and social gains could be eroded without a greater emphasis to the situation of human rights in the country. Read more »
The UN Security Council has expressed concern that renewed fighting is threatening civilians and the fragile peace reached earlier this year. Read more »
According to prime minister, Abdi Farah Shirdon, the government has promised to retake Hudur town in Bakool region, that has been captured by Al Shabaab militia after Ethiopian and ... Read more »
Amani coalition presidential candidate Musalia Mudavadi has refuted claims of signing a post-election deal with the president-elect, Uhuru Kenyatta, calling them mere speculation. Read more »
National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has been cross-examined by different legal teams at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry. The role Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa played ... Read more »
International law has firmer rules for the trade of commodities like bananas and electronics than it does conventional arms, writes Abigail Nehring for Think Africa Press. Read more »
Members of the country's parliament have called the disunity amongst the SABC board a disgrace following ongoing resignations from the public broadcaster's board members. A ... Read more »
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