Africa

Besigye wife urges Uganda to arraign him in civilian court

Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, has urged Ugandan authorities

Over 300 migrants intercepted while crossing Libya desert

Libyan soldiers have detained more than 300 migrants who were crossing the desert and trying to make

Seventeen missing after tourist boat capsizes in Egypt

Seventeen people are missing after a tourist boat capsized in the Red Sea on Monday, Egyptian author

Children 'among those killed' in Mozambique election protests

At least 10 children have been killed in Mozambique post-election protests, the Human Rights Watch h

Malawi's police fire tear gas to disperse fuel shortage protesters

The protesters' demands include the resignation of energy and mining minister and the head of the co

Namibians in crucial vote as ruling party fights to retain power

Analysts say this will be the most challenging and significant election after the first one of 1989.