Africa

DRC military frees 118 hostages, including women, children

Democratic Republic of Congo military has rescued 118 hostages, including women, children during pat

Kithure Kindiki sworn in as Kenya's new deputy president

Kenya's new deputy president sworn in as his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua challenges his impeachment

Kindiki: Kenya's law professor-turned-deputy president

Kenya's former Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has been sworn in as the country's new pre

Mauritius suspends social media until after election

Mauritius's is reeling from a wiretapping scandal that has compelled the communications regulator to

Botswana's ruling party loses long-held parliamentary majority

Botswana's ruling party has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 58 years.

Uganda frees opposition supporters charged with terrorism

The 36 members of the Forum for Democratic Change party were ordered to surrender their passports to