Africa

The estimate is the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s most comprehensive for Africa to date.

Tens of thousands of civilians have been displaced in Ituri since the violence resumed in December 2017.

The choice of a civilian opens the way for Mali’s neighbours to lift sanctions imposed after a...

The convoy was taking people displaced by an armed uprising back to their homes in Baga, Borno state.

Touadera was elected in February 2016 but has since struggled to stem vicious intercommunal violence.

Togo was due for political reshuffle since President Gnassingbe’s re-election but changes were delayed by COVID-19.

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission expresses alarm over surge in attacks against civilians in the region.

Former president’s candidacy was rejected on grounds he was handed a 20-year jail term by Ivorian court last November.

Three bodies recovered and 13 missing; 22 survivors returned to detention camp in Libya, UN agency reports.

ECOWAS bloc had slapped sanctions on Mali after the military coup that toppled President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.

About one in three women in Lesotho has suffered physical or sexual violence – often by a partner.

Famed for his depiction in Hotel Rwanda film, former hotel manager denies role in violence committed by armed group.

Veteran soldier tasked with leading country to elections within 18 months; coup leader Assimi Goita to serve as deputy.

Authorities tighten security, step up arrests as demonstrators prepare to take part in ‘Friday of Anger’ rallies.