INTERNATIONAL

Burundi general killed

An army general and his wife have been killed in an attack in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, as they were dropping off their…

9 years ago

Machar’s Weapons Finally Granted Entry to Juba

The government of South Sudan has finally granted permission to a plane carrying weapons of rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar…

9 years ago

Burundi colonel ‘killed’

An army colonel has been shot dead by unknown attackers in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, the local SOS Medias Burundi group has…

9 years ago

India says 330 million people affected by severe drought

The Indian government has told the Supreme Court that 330 million people are affected by drought in the country. It…

9 years ago

US ambassador to UN Samantha Power’s convoy kills Cameroon boy

The US ambassador to the UN has expressed her "great sorrow" after her motorcade accidentally hit and killed a seven-year-old…

9 years ago

‘Shocking’ rise in Burundi torture cases, UN rights chief says

The UN human rights chief voiced alarm Monday at a sharp increase in the use of torture in violence-torn Burundi,…

9 years ago

South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar to arrive in Juba today

The yesterday's expected return of South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar to the capital, Juba, has been delayed for a…

9 years ago

U.N. chief urges rival South Sudan leaders to form government soon

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged the leaders of war-torn South Sudan to form a transitional government quickly and…

9 years ago

Congo-Kinshasa: Fresh Fighting Drives Displacement in Eastern DR Congo

Fighting between the Congolese army and rebel forces has forced tens of thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of…

9 years ago

Brazil impeachment: Vote deals new blow to Rousseff

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has suffered a blow to her hopes of staving off impeachment proceedings, after a committee voted…

9 years ago