Germany: Police evacuates Frankfurt airport over security threat
German police has evacuated Frankfurt airport Read Article →
Watch: Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa survives blast at election rally
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa survived a blast at a ruling ZANU-PF party rally on June 23, his spokesman said, adding that he had been taken to safety after the incident. Read Article →
Death toll in Tunisian migrant ship accident rises to 60: International Organization for Migration
Security officials said the boat was packed with about 180 migrants, including 80 from other countries in Africa. Read Article →
She stabbed her husband as he raped her. Now a court has sentenced her to death
The case throws a spotlight on forced marriages in Sudan where the legal age of marriage is only 10 and marital rape is legal Read Article →
At least 41 dead as Kenya dam bursts after torrential rains
The raging waters wiped out two villages, a local resident said, while power lines were swept away, leaving many without electricity Read Article →
Imam confirmed dead in knife attack on South Africa mosque
Attackers armed with guns and knives struck a mosque outside the South African city of Durban on Thursday, stabbing to death a priest and seriously injuring two others Read Article →
Watch: US army exercises in Africa aims to combat extremists
The US has ramped up its presence in Niger in order to stop the extremist group from mushrooming in Africa where Islamic State, Boko Haram and AQUIM regularly hit civilian targets. Read Article →
Video: 257 dead in Algeria military plane crash, says official
Russian-made military plane crashes shortly after takeoff from Boufarik airbase outside the capital, Algiers. Read Article →
Five park rangers, driver killed in Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga wildlife sanctuary
Established in 1925, Virunga is thought to be Africa's oldest national park. Read Article →
Opinion: Did Djibouti just jeopardise investment for all of Africa?
After the seizure of a port facility by the Djibouti government, questions arise about the safety of investing in Africa Read Article →
8 killed in suicide attack in eastern Libya: Security officer
A suicide attacker exploded his vehicle at a barricade manned by forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar near the city of Ajdabiya some 840 kilometres from Tripoli Read Article →
Blast in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, at least 14 killed; al Shabaab claims responsibility
Initial reports say 6 people have been killed in the blast Read Article →
20 dead as powerful storm hits Madagascar
The storm also closed several national highways that were flooded by the heavy rain Read Article →
UN backs Zimbabwe polls for July
The United Nations urged the government to kickstart the African nation's economy as an 'urgent priority' Read Article →