Africa

Finland returns royal stool looted from Benin

Finland has returned a ceremonial stool that was looted from Benin by French forces more than a cent

Egypt yet to name new envoy to Israel amid tensions over Gaza

Egypt has refused to name a new ambassador to Israel and has delayed the accreditation of Tel Avivâ€

Mali's transitional president dissolves political parties

Mali's military government has dissolved the West African country's political parties, according to

Improvised explosive device kills eight gold miners in Niger

A bomb blast in the west of Niger has killed at least eight workers at the Samira gold mine in the T

Over 84,000 people affected by Somalia floods since mid-April: UN

More than 84,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the United Na

Kenyan court approves US extradition of former Afghan deputy speaker

Afghan politician Abdul Zahir Qadir faces narcotics and firearms charges in America but his legal te