UN threatens action on South Sudan
The UN has said it is ready to "act immediately" unless South Sudan's President Salva Kiir signs a peace deal with rebels.Mr Kiir is...
Nicaraguan President names his wife as running mate
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has named his wife as his running mate and candidate for vice-president as he seeks re-election for a third term.
First...
‘Twin blasts’ kill dozens in northern Nigeria
Twin blasts have rocked a market in the northeast Nigerian city of Gombe, leaving 30 people dead, witnesses said."I have 30 bodies in bags...
Nigerian serviceman returns lost parcel full of cash
A member of Nigeria's air force has returned a parcel to its owner that contained 37,000 euros ($41,000; £37,000) in cash, the air force...
Palestinian woman dies after giving birth to 69 children
A Palestinian woman, believed to be one of the most fertile women in the world, has passed away.The death of the 40-year-old woman was...
Mali hotel attack: Deadly hostage situation ends after security officials storm Radisson Blu hotel...
A siege in a luxury hotel in Mali in which gunmen held over 100 people captive and killed at least 18 people has ended after...
Nine killed in South Carolina Church shooting
Nine people have died in a shooting at a historic African-American church in Charleston in the US state of South Carolina, officials say.
City police...
Intruder dies in California chimney after homeowner lights fire
A suspected burglar who attempted to enter a California home through the chimney died on Saturday after the homeowner lit a fire without realizing...
South Africans march against Zuma
Thousands of protesters are marching in South Africa to demand President Jacob Zuma is sacked.
The latest protests are a reaction to him sacking two...
Omicron variant present in Nigeria health body says
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has detected the Omicron variant in travelers from South Africa who arrived in Nigeria last...