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A second poor rainy season in Somalia has pushed livestock herders in the drought-hit Puntland region to trek an average of 60 km (40...

Zimbabwe’s central bank has released bond notes onto the market today despite strong resistance from a section of the society.The southern African country is...

Gambia’s president Yahya Jammeh has warned that he will harshly deal with anyone involved in unrest or violence in the upcoming presidential elections.While addressing...

A local artist paints a portrait of Fidel Castro in front of a shop in downtown Havana. Photo Credit: REUTERS  Cubans will begin massing on Havana's...

Opposition workers have protested in the southern city of Bangalore. Photo Credit: BBC Indian opposition parties say thousands will participate in nationwide protests against the...

Police in western Uganda have arrested the king of Rwenzururu over clashes between police and militia which killed at least 55 people, officials say. Charles...

Anab Dahir (Left) and Fadumo Dayib (Right). Photo Credit: Africanews  Somalia is a patriarchal society which has never had a female leader until recently when...

An ethnic Nande militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed about 30 civilians, mostly Hutus, on Sunday morning, local sources said, in an...

South Africa's scandal-plagued President Jacob Zuma is facing a vote of no confidence by the ruling party's executive committee, media reported on Monday.The ANC's...

Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao has left the door open on the possibility of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather if the American ever comes...