Uganda man faces death penalty under anti-gay law
A man in Uganda faces the death penalty after being charged with ‘aggravated homosexuality’. His lawyer told Reuters the 20-year-old...
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Hundreds join huge search forLoch Ness Monster
The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in more than 50 years is getting under way in the Scottish...
Most wanted terrorist killed, says Mozambique
The government of Mozambique says its armed forces have killed the leader of a jihadist group linked to Islamic State...
Gabon President aims for third term
Polls have opened in the oil-rich central African nation of Gabon where President Ali Bongo - who came to power...
South Africa to welcome China’s leader for state visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to South Africa next week, and will also attend the Brics...
Nigeria to hand out food as cost of living bites
The Nigerian government has approved the disbursement of 5bn naira ($6.5m; £5.1m) to each of the country’s 36 states and...
Museveni criticises World Bank
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has once again criticised the World Bank’s withdrawal of funding, saying that the organisation is mistaken...
SA parties sign pact to unseat ruling ANC
An alliance of seven political parties in South Africa has signed a pact in a bid to unseat the governing...
Ecowas to deploy standby force over Niger
West African nations have approved armed intervention in Niger "as soon as possible", the Ivory Coast president says, following a...
Zuma won’t return to prison due to overcrowding
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been spared from returning to prison, with officials saying this to ease overcrowding....
