Africa

Niger proposes five years for return to democratic rule

A commission in military-ruled Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic ru

France hands over sole military base in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire, a former French colony, will continue cooperating with France on the military level,

France hands over sole military base to Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire, a former French colony, will continue cooperating with France on the military level,

Soldiers flee as rebels expand control in eastern DR Congo

Locals say government soldiers commandeered boats to flee across Lake Tanganyika while a local pris

Guinea-Bissau lawmaker arrested for coup 'ritual'

Flavio Batica Ferreira was arrested at a town near the border with neighbouring Guinea-Conakry.

Egypt announces first discovery of pharaoh's tomb in more than 100 years

A joint Egyptian-British mission has identified an ancient tomb near Luxor as that of King Thutmose