Africa
South Sudan says war crimes court persecutes Africans
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said on Thursday his country would never become a member of the ICC saying it appeared to be preoccupied with prosecuting African leaders.
Read More »Thousands at author Achebe's funeral
Thousands of mourners have paid their last respects to renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe in his home town in Anambra state.
Read More »Islamists kill 21 in suicide attacks in Niger
Islamist suicide bombers struck an army barracks and a French-run uranium mine in Niger on Thursday, officials said, killing 21 people and wounding dozens more in attacks that showed militant violence spreading in West Africa.
Read More »Nigeria author Achebe to be buried
Renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who died in March, is due to be buried in his home town in Anambra state.
Read More »UN chief begins DR Congo visit
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has begun a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting continues near the eastern city of Goma.
Read More »Other Stories
- Mugabe signs constitution into law
- Dubai authorities seize shipment of 259 elephant tusks
- Uganda police shut down Monitor Publications
- Obama to skip Kenya in Africa tour
- Four killed in 'holy water' stampede
- UN: Libya war weapons may be killing central Africa elephants
- 'Mass arrests' at Nigeria funeral
- Nigeria offers amnesty to insurgents who surrender
- Boko Haram in disarray
- Tunisia police clash with Islamists
- Curfew imposed in Maiduguri Nigeria
- SA university makes Zulu language mandatory
- Winnie Mandela's items to be sold over incurred debt
- Nigerian troops on new offensive against Islamists
- Former Islamist warlord elected president of Somali region
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