Hamza Mohamed

Burundi26 May 2020 19:56 GMT

Opposition party claims it won the poll but election board says their candidate garnered 20 percent of the vote.

Africa19 May 2020 08:33 GMT

More than five million people are eligible to cast ballots in race to succeed longtime President Pierre Nkurunziza.

Coronavirus pandemic10 May 2020 00:12 GMT

Over 277,000 have died worldwide while more than 1.3 million have recovered as countries weigh easing of lockdown rules.

Coronavirus pandemic13 Apr 2020 15:35 GMT

As COVID-19 spreads in the continent, Ethiopia postpones August vote while Guinea goes ahead with disputed referendum.

Somalia01 Apr 2020 12:09 GMT

Civilians paying a heavy price as al-Shabab punishes them and US drone attacks kill them, Somali politician says.

Africa21 Mar 2020 05:33 GMT

Opposition groups accuse President Alpha Conde of planning to amend constitution and run for third term.

Coronavirus pandemic19 Mar 2020 12:23 GMT

Outbreak be could worse in Somalia than anywhere else if nothing is done before it spreads, medical experts warn.

Somalia11 Mar 2020 18:57 GMT

US military says Monday's air raid in Somalia killed 'five terrorists', a claim denied by relatives and a legislator.

Health09 Mar 2020 02:04 GMT

Death toll in Italy jumps by more than 130 in the past 24 hours, as Riyadh shuts schools and universities.

Coronavirus pandemic03 Mar 2020 00:21 GMT

Virus continues to spread around world with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Indonesia among countries reporting first cases.

Coronavirus pandemic01 Mar 2020 20:14 GMT

More than 87,000 people infected as outbreak spreads around the world with hotspots in Europe and the Middle East.