Africa

Catholic church acknowledges role in Rwanda genocide

Nov 21, 2016 06:06

The Catholic Church in Rwanda has finally stepped forward with a long-awaited apology for its role in the mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis in the East African nation.
Scores killed in Mozambique fuel truck blast

Nov 18, 2016 10:53

Scores of people have been killed and more than a hundred others injured in an explosion that happened as they tried to siphon oil from an overturned truck in western Mozambique.
Train derailment kills 55, wound nearly 600 in Cameroon

Oct 22, 2016 06:40

At least 55 people, including women and children, have lost their lives and nearly 600 others sustained injuries in an accident during which an overloaded passenger train derailed in southern Cameroon, authorities say.
Burundi bans three UN human rights investigators from entering African country

Oct 11, 2016 03:20

Burundi has banned three United Nations investigators from entering its territory, after the trio presented a report which named officials allegedly involved in last year's killing and torturing of political opposition.
Renewed fighting leaves 11 dead, 14 missing in CAR capital

Oct 06, 2016 14:00

Violent clashes have left eleven people dead in the Central African Republic’s (CAR) capital, Bangui, over the past days following the assassination of an army commander.
European companies export highly-polluted fuel to West Africa: Report

Sep 16, 2016 09:12

European companies are accused of taking advantage of weak fuel standards in African countries to export highly-polluted fuel to West Africa, a new report says.
European companies export highly-polluted fuel to West Africa: Report

Sep 16, 2016 04:55

European companies are accused of taking advantage of weak fuel standards in African countries to export highly-polluted fuel to West Africa, a new report says.
AU-assigned delegation postpones visit to Gabon

Sep 09, 2016 01:29

Election crisis mediators from the African Union (AU) have postponed their trip to Gabon, which was slated for Friday, to a later time in the future.
6 killed in anti-government protests in Ethiopia: Locals

Aug 07, 2016 04:15

At least six people have reportedly lost their lives and dozens of others been detained in anti-government protests in Ethiopia.
Iran ready for anti-terror cooperation with Mali: Zarif

Jul 28, 2016 15:26

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has voiced concern over the presence of terror groups in Mali, saying Tehran is ready for cooperation with the violence-hit state in its battle against terrorism and extremism.