Africa

Tanzanian rights activist 'kidnapped' in Kenya

Renowned Tanzanian rights activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai has reportedly been kidnapped on the streets

Thousands flee Sudan town amid escalating clashes

Thousands have fled a town in southern Sudan since clashes erupted last week between the Sudanese ar

Algeria rejects France's 'disinformation' campaign

Algeria has accused France of launching a disinformation campaign and a diplomatic escalation agains

Chad ruling party wins two-thirds of parliamentary vote

Chad's ruling party has won two-thirds of the seats in the legislative election which was boycotted

France hands over second army base in Chad

France has handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the African nation'

Comoros goes to polls in vote snubbed by opposition

Comoros headed to the polls on Sunday to elect lawmakers, with many opposition groups planning to sn