adminEgypt goes to the polls
CAIRO — Egyptians are expected to cast their ballots across the country today and tomorrow, fulfiling the next steps in the political roadmap announced by then-Defence Minister Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi on…
Thousands rally in support of Libya rogue general
Tripoli — Thousands of demonstrators rallied on Friday in support of a rogue former general whose forces have launched a “dignity” campaign to crush jihadist militias in eastern Libya. Ex-general…
Trapped Renamo leader to run for president
Maputo — Mozambique’s Renamo opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama said on Friday he intended to run as a candidate in the October 15 presidential election, but he accused government forces of…
Nigerian Islamic cleric condemns Boko Haram
Abuja — The leader of Nigeria’s Muslims yesterday called for followers of the faith to unite against Boko Haram extremists, pledging the government full support to ensure their defeat. But…
Somali minister quits over al-Shabab attack
Somalia’s national security minister has resigned after an attack by al-Shabab fighters on the country’s parliament. The resignation of Abdikarim Guled late on Saturday came after the group set off…
Botched blast targets Nigeria football fans
A botched suicide bombing that was meant to target an open air viewing of a football match in the central Nigerian city of Jos has killed three people, a witness…
Mideast conflict unacceptable: Pope
Bethlehem — Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop at Israel’s towering West Bank separation wall in Bethlehem yesterday after calling for an end to the “increasingly unacceptable” Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The…
Ukraine votes as fear, war stalk border
Kiev/Mariupol — Ukrainians were set to give a resounding endorsement to the overthrow of their last elected leader by voting yesterday for presidential candidates promising close ties with the West…
Belgium museum attack prompts manhunt
Belgian authorities are searching for an armed man who killed three people and injured a fourth at the Jewish Museum in Brussels. Two of the three victims of Saturday’s attack…
Putin accuses Prince Charles of unroyal behaviour
St Petersburg — Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Britain’s Prince Charles on Saturday of unacceptable and unroyal behaviour by comparing him with Adolf Hitler. Putin said he had not heard…