Africa

Malawi's ex-President Mutharika takes early lead in election

Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika has taken an early lead in this week's election, in which

Somalia's Defence Minister Fiqi defends US lawmaker Ilhan Omar's heritage amid Trump's attack

President Donald Trump had directly targeted Ilan Omar and Somalia, her country of origin, in sharp

Guinea votes in referendum for return to civilian rule

Interim leader Mamady Doumbouya has not said whether he will stand for election after the referendum

Israel reportedly asks US to pressure Egypt to reduce military build-up in Sinai

Israel says the build-up in Sinai could be used for offensive purposes, saying that Egypt hasn't pro

South Sudan former vice-president Machar 'ready' for murder and treason trial

Riek Machar would attend the "special court" for the first sitting on Monday following a summons, hi

Guinea-Bissau opposition leader returns from exile to contest presidency

Domingos Simoes Pereira announced on social media that he intends to run for the presidency on Novem