Africa

Uganda targets higher gold exports after launching large-scale refinery

Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project in the

France seeks release of embassy staff arrested in Mali for 'destabilising' govt

France has opened talks with Malian authorities following the detention of a French embassy staff me

DRC peace plan shared with government, M23 rebels: Qatari official

A draft agreement to end fighting between DRC's army and M23 has been shared with the government in

At least 30 people killed in road accidents during annual pilgrimage in Senegal

At least 30 people have been killed in road accidents during Senegal's yearly Grand Magal pilgrimage

'Armed bandits' kill 20 civilians in west Niger

Armed "bandits" have reportedly killed 20 civilians travelling on a truck in Niger's western region.

Nigeria arrests top leaders of notorious terrorist group

Nigerian officials say they have arrested the alleged leaders of a terrorist group accused of severa