Former French President Sarkozy slams “plot” at court trial
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has slammed the charges leveled against him as a "plot" by "liars and crooks" at...
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DR Congo bans Al Jazeera over rebel interview
The Congo has banned news network Al-Jazeera in a major crackdown on press freedom in the war torn country. According...
Chad: Doubts over official narrative of presidential palace attack
Local sources in Chad have disputed the government's account of the deadly incident at the presidential palace which saw 19...
Yemen DNA study reveals widespread African mother descent
Researchers have released ground-breaking findings on the complex make-up of Yemeni DNA, revealing ancient links to East Africa, Arabia and...
UAE delivers 700 tons of food aid to drought-stricken Somalia
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has delivered 700 tons of aid to Somalia, as severe drought blights the Horn of...
Major archaeological discovery in Egypt at pharaoh temple
Archaeologists have uncovered vast intact portions of pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut's temple, in what could be the biggest archaeological discovery in...
Mozambique opposition leader returns amid airport violence
Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has returned to his country, with violence erupting between police and protesters, who had gathered...
Assault on Chad’s presidential complex leaves 19 dead
At least 19 people have died after gunmen attacked Chad's presidential complex in the capital of N'Djamena, according to France24...
Egypt denies plans to strike Yemen amid Sinai military build-up
Egypt has denied any plans to strike the Houthis in Yemen, after Israeli media accused Cairo of preparing for military...
US bankrolls the Lebanese Armed Forces at Egypt’s expense
The US will redirect $95m in military aid from Egypt to Lebanon, in the latest attempt to bankroll the Lebanese...
Algeria accuses France of “blatant interference” in latest spat
Algeria has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of "blatant interference" in domestic affairs, in the latest of a bitter spat...
China invests in Africa’s booming cement market
China has invested in five new cement projects in Africa, with Africa's cement market projected to grow from $35bn in...
Ghana endorses Morocco’s “good faith efforts” in Western Sahara
Ghana has suspended diplomatic relations with the Polisario Front in what is another major blow for the Western Sahara resistance...
China’s top diplomat on African charm offensive
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun his traditional New Year tour of Africa, in another push by Beijing to...
Mozambique: Opposition leader to return amid violent protests
Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane says he will return home from exile on January 9th, according to the BBC. Mondlane...
