INTERNATIONAL

Central African Republic clashes ‘kill 75’ in Boda town

Sectarian fighting in the Central African Republic town of Boda since Tuesday has left at least 75 people dead, a…

11 years ago

Nelson Mandela ‘left $4m estate’

Nelson Mandela left an estate valued at more than 46 million rand ($4.13m; £2.53m), a public reading of his will…

11 years ago

South Sudan conflict: 3.7m in ‘need of food’, says UN

The United Nations has said it estimates 3.7 million people are in acute need of food in South Sudan as…

11 years ago

South Sudan coup plot charges baseless, says Machar

South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar has told the BBC that treason charges laid against him and some of his…

11 years ago

Uganda-MPs want social protection for elderly

The Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection has asked government to spread out the payment of funds to persons aged…

11 years ago

Togo arrests three over huge ivory haul

Police in Togo have arrested three men after finding nearly two tons of ivory in a container destined for Vietnam. Two…

11 years ago

Central African Republic crisis getting even worse – UN

The security situation in the Central African Republic is getting even worse despite the inauguration of a new leader, the…

11 years ago

Many dead in DR Congo blast caused by lightning – UN

An explosion at an arms depot in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 20 people, UN officials…

11 years ago

North Korea in ‘reconciliation’ call to the South

North Korea has sent an open letter to the South calling for reconciliation and an end to "hostile military acts". The…

11 years ago

Uhuru Kenyatta trial: ICC delays start

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been postponed. It was to have started on 5…

11 years ago