Somalia names new PM, announces plan for national elections

Somalia had set itself the goal of holding its first fully democratic, one-man one-vote election since 1969

South Africa says 12 million citizens 'probably' had coronavirus

Some South African experts suggest that Africa's most developed economy may be approaching herd immunity

The arrest occurred after a 'plan to cause an explosion' was 'discovered and dismantled' at El Palito refinery, authorities say

More than 1,000 tonnes of oil is believed to have leaked from the ship, with the rest siphoned out before it spilled

UNICEF is world's largest single vaccine buyer, procuring over 2 billion doses of various vaccines annually on behalf of nearly 100 nations

West African leaders, fearing the coup could set a precedent that would undermine their power, initially insisted Keita be restored to power

Zimbabwe has been facing successive climate-induced droughts in recent years, leaving animals with less water and vegetation for food

It is tragic that we lost two of the tugboat crew, while two others are still missing," Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said

Residents of Mauritius plan to march in the capital after weeks of demanding why the government didn’t act more quickly on the issue

It is unlikely to lead to actual trials as Egypt does not have the financial means needed to prosecute such a large majority of the voters