Storm clouds may lie over Britain 39;s future relations with Europe, but British and French military chiefs say they are determined not to let this affect their cooperation in fighting jihadism in the Sahel. A hundred British military personnel and three heavy-lift Chinook helicopters are in Mali to help the French military mission in the ...

The trial opened Friday of more than 150 people accused of involvement in an alleged December 2017 coup which the Malabo authorities say they foiled. Those in the dock are accused of treason and trying to overthrow the head of state, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, both charges which could bring the death penalty. Further charges are ...

Ghana 39;s reputation as a beacon of media freedom in an otherwise turbulent region has come under threat following a spate of attacks on journalists. Earlier this month, reporter Raissa Sambou was rushed to hospital after allegedly being assaulted by police in the capital Accra. Two of her colleagues were also attacked. This came just ...

A second round of talks on the disputed Western Sahara region ended Friday with the sides agreeing to meet again, but with the UN acknowledging many positions remained far apart. Morocco and the Polisario Front liberation movement appeared to have come no closer on the thorny issue of an independence referendum to decide Western Sahara 39; ...

The UN Human Rights Council has condemned the IAAF 39;s attempt to regulate the testosterone levels of female athletes, as nations unanimously backed the cause of South African runner Caster Semenya. In a rare intrusion in the world of sport, the United Nations 39; top rights body has passed a resolution stating that the International Ass ...

At least 60 people were killed on Friday in a head-on collision between two buses in Ghana, police said, in the latest deadly crash on the country 39;s roads. The smash happened at about 2:00 am (0200 GMT) in the Bono East region, some 430 kilometres (270 miles) by road north of the capital, Accra. The vehicles were travelling in sepa ...

Campaigning wraps up on Friday for elections in Comoros with President Azali Assoumani looking to secure another term in office against 11 opposition contenders. Sunday 39;s polls are the first under a controversial new constitution potentially enabling Azali to remain in power until 2029. ldquo;Our party didn 39;t want elections, we wer ...