Africa

Church of Uganda slams appointment of first female global Anglican head as 'sad news'

Some sections of the Anglican Church say Sarah Mullally's appointment "abandons Anglicans" and could

Somali army retakes key town of Awdhegle from al-Shabab terrorists

Government forces capture Awdhegle, an agricultural hub on key supply and reinforcement routes to th

In pictures: Thousands in Ethiopia gather for Oromo's thanksgiving festival

The Irreecha festival is held to thank God, whom the Oromos call Waaqa. Some still practice the trad

Malawi's Peter Mutharika sworn in after comeback win in elections

Peter Mutharika took oath as the seventh president of Malawi and Jane Ansah as vice-president at a c

South Africa sends investigators to help establish cause of ambassador's death in France

The team is composed of of five seasoned officers from the South Africa Police Service and will work

Tunisian man sentenced to death for Facebook posts offensive to president

Judges said the posts incited violence and chaos and violated Tunisia’s penal code.