Africa

One month after the start of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations health experts on Friday reported “very strong progress” in the response to the disease.

International Criminal Court upholds Jean-Pierre Bemba's appeal against his war crimes conviction.

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC), on Friday, decided to acquit Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, former Vice President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and head of a rebel group in the country, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Andrej Kramaric scores the winning goal as Croatia fight back to beat Senegal 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up game

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for more accountability for human traffickers in Libya, after the UN Security Council on Thursday added six individuals accused of leading smuggling and trafficking networks in the country, to its Sanctions List.

After four consecutive poor rainy seasons that brought Somalia to the brink of famine, the country is now seeing near-record rainfall, and with it, flooding that has already displaced hundreds of thousands of people, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.

Kwesi Nyantakyi was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by an undercover reporter.

Nigeria’s Gen Sani Abacha died of a heart attack in June 1998.

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's comments on US TV have people asking if chivalry is sexist.

Ghanaian midfielder Kingsley Sarfo is found guilty of the rape of a minor in Sweden and will be deported after spending two years eight months in jail.

Former Bafana Bafana player MacBeth Sibaya, who played for Rubin Kazan for seven years, insists racism back home in South Africa is a lot worse than in Russia.

A South African company came under fire for its brands such as Filthy Brunette and Easy Blonde.

The Ghana FA president was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by an undercover reporter.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Arm wrestler Bonginkosi Madonsela says he is on a mission to bring the sport to the black community in South Africa.

Unity is essential for Somalis to achieve lasting peace and stability, the top United Nations political affairs official said on Thursday during a visit to the Horn of Africa country, which faces numerous challenges, including the establishment of an effective federal governance system and a combat against Al-Shabab insurgents.

The 23-year-old has been sentenced to life in prison for hacking his parents and brother to death.

A two-year undercover investigation into football in Africa has revealed footage of over 100 referees and officials taking cash before games.

Is Ethiopia genuine in its offer to withdraw from "occupied areas" along the border with Eritrea?

A Kuwaiti TV show, Block Ghashmarah, has used "blacked-up" actors and stereotypes to portray Sudanese people.