Africa

Ghana boat accident kills 15 people, mostly children: authorities

A boat capsized on a lake in northeastern Ghana, killing 15 people, mostly children, maritime author

Cameroon holds presidential elections as Paul Biya seeks 8th term

Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, has been in power since 1982.

Madagascar's mutinying army unit claims control, says it will make 'all orders' to soldiers

A mutinying army unit has declared that it is in control of all Madagascar military forces, as Presi

Madagascar endorses 'new army chief' backed by 'mutinying unit' siding with protesters

General Demosthene Pikulas is installed after his military unit sides with demonstrators demanding P

Gabon president's party wins a third of legislative seats

The presidential party in Gabon got slightly more than a third of seats in parliament on Saturday, o

Seychelles opposition candidate wins presidential runoff, incumbent leader concedes defeat

Seychelles' opposition candidate Patrick Herminie has won the presidential run-off, electoral commis