Africa

South Africa police rescue migrants held captive by smugglers

Officers on patrol were alerted to the discovery by screams coming from the house in an upscale neig

Nigeria arms smuggling suspect not a British soldier - embassy

The British citizen was reportedly arrested in Lagos as he attempted to board a flight to the UK.

Libyan PM orders closure of 25 diplomatic missions

The prime minister's office says the government will review staffing levels and working conditions a

Ghana ex-security chief charged over alleged theft of state funds

A former top security official in Ghana has been charged with alleged skimming of millions of dollar

Kenyan MP shot dead in apparent assassination in capital

A Kenyan opposition lawmaker has been shot dead in the capital Nairobi by gunmen on motorcycles.

DRC asks senate to revoke immunity of ex-president Kabila

The Democratic Republic of the Congo government has called on its senate to lift immunity for former